Principal, Fraud Tech & API Security Leader

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a skilled API and microservices engineer in Chicago to design, build, and secure scalable services. You will work with Java/Spring Boot to deliver robust APIs and microservices, implement strong authentication and authorization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, well-documented solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud-based architecture on Azure, DevOps practices, and automated deployment pipelines to support high-volume, real-time processing

Qualifications

• Experience designing APIs and microservices using Java/Spring Boot.
• Implementing security for APIs and microservices (OAuth2, JWT, mutual TLS).
• Experience with Azure cloud services and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement APIs and microservices.
• Apply microservices patterns with clear service boundaries.
• Ensure robust API security (auth, authorization, data protection).
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Monitor API/microservice performance and resolve production issues.
• Create and maintain API/microservice documentation.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for builds, tests, and deployments.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Terraform

Java Spring

API Security

DevOps

OpenAPI

Maven/Gradle

JSON/XML

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a skilled API and microservices engineer in Chicago to design, build, and secure scalable services. You will work with Java/Spring Boot to deliver robust APIs and microservices, implement strong authentication and authorization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, well-documented solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud-based architecture on Azure, DevOps practices, and automated deployment pipelines to support high-volume, real-time processing