Lead, SW Eng

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k and pension

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer in Chicago with extensive experience in ReactJS and Java. The role involves developing scalable applications using microservices architecture and supporting various applications in the Banking domain.

Ideal candidates will have strong skills in ReactJS, Java, and cloud services. Northern Trust offers a competitive salary range of $99,600 to $169,200 and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting a flexible and collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with ReactJS and Java.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native applications and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop full stack applications using ReactJS and Java.
• Design and build REST APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

ReactJS

Java (8 & 21)

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Kafka

JMS

SQL

Multi-threading

Azure DevOps

TDD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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.

Role

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.

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 clients

Salary and Benefits

Salary 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, 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.

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].

We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements.