Lead, SW Eng

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,600 - 169,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their Chicago team. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, strong skills in ReactJS and Java, and the ability to develop scalable cloud-native applications.

This role involves designing REST APIs, working with microservices, and deploying applications on Azure, offering a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, preferably in full stack roles.
• Strong expertise in ReactJS and Java (8 & 21).
• Familiarity with cloud-native applications and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop full stack applications using ReactJS and Java.
• Design and build REST APIs and microservices.
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka.

Skills

ReactJS

Java (8 & 21)

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Multi-threading

Cloud/DevOps

CI/CD

Kafka

SQL

HTML/CSS

Tools

Azure

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

## Lead, SW EngApplylocations: Chicago, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R155205**About Northern Trust:**Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.**Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (React & Java)****Experience:** 7+ Years **Location:** [Chicago / Hybrid / Remote]**Role Summary**Seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in **ReactJS and Java (8 & 21)** to build scalable, cloud-native applications using microservices architecture and modern DevOps practices. This role involves working in the **Banking domain**, supporting **multiple applications**, and requires the ability to **handle multiple issues/requests concurrently in a fast-paced environment**.**Key Responsibilities*** Develop full stack applications using **ReactJS** and **Java (Spring Boot / Spring Cloud)*** Design and build **REST APIs and microservices*** Implement **event-driven solutions using Kafka and JMS*** Work with **JPA/Hibernate** for data persistence* Develop **high-performance, multi-threaded applications*** Deploy and manage applications on **Azure*** Apply **TDD practices** and maintain high code quality* Build and support **CI/CD pipelines*** Collaborate with multiple clients and cross-functional teams**Required Skills*** **Frontend:** ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS* **Backend:** Java 8 & 21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud* **Data:** JPA, Hibernate, SQL* **Messaging:** Kafka, JMS* **Concurrency:** Multi-threading, performance tuning* **Cloud/DevOps:** Azure deployments, CI/CD (Azure DevOps/Jenkins)* **Testing:** TDD, JUnit, Mockito**Preferred*** Microservices and distributed systems* Docker/Kubernetes* Monitoring tools (Dynatrace/App Insights)* Experience working across multiple clientsSalary Range:$99,600 - 169,200 USD*Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.***Working with Us:**As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater **Reasonable accommodation**Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail] hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.