Senior Full-Stack Engineer — AWS, Java & React

Empower Retirement; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 165,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Casual dress code

Generous paid time off & holidays

Paid volunteer time

Parental leave & disability coverage

BRGs & inclusive culture

Job summary

Empower Retirement is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Colorado to lead full‑stack development, establish best practices, and deliver complex software solutions. You will work with business partners and architects to shape technical direction and ensure quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of experience in software development, and hands‑on skills with Java 17+, SQL, and modern front‑end frameworks; cloud experience (AWS) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and/or training.
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience working in a full-stack environment - Java 17 and above, SQL, Angular or React.
• AWS or any cloud technology.
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and practices.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices for technical and architectural practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and technical influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand the end-to-end technical flow of the project.
• Collaborate with the business and architects to understand, suggest, and follow best practices and implement solutions.
• Influence technical solutions by sharing knowledge and brainstorming within the team.
• Help the team move forward by applying technical problem-solving skills and assist in resolving production issues.
• Assist in code reviews and enforce standard practices within the team.
• Continuously learn and adapt to recent technologies and development practices.
• Serve as the go-to person for trying innovative solutions or conducting proof-of-concepts.
• Deliver complex pieces of project work.

Skills

Java 17+

SQL

Angular/React

AWS / Cloud

Full-stack development

Software architecture

Problem-solving

Communication

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Empower Retirement is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Colorado to lead full‑stack development, establish best practices, and deliver complex software solutions. You will work with business partners and architects to shape technical direction and ensure quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of experience in software development, and hands‑on skills with Java 17+, SQL, and modern front‑end frameworks; cloud experience (AWS) is required.