Senior Java Architect & Tech Lead

Santander Consumer USA Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Santander Consumer USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer to act as a hands-on contributor across multiple complex initiatives. You will lead analysis, design, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise software supporting key business units.

The role requires 9+ years in Java, Spring Boot, REST, microservices, cloud, TDD/DDD, and CI/CD with Jenkins. You will mentor peers and collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

• 9+ years of hands-on application development experience with Java.
• Expertise in Spring framework, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of complex software applications.
• Accurately estimate effort and plan delivery milestones.
• Mentor associate and mid-level developers.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Drive automated testing and QA practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for complex projects.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring JPA

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud computing

Test-driven development

DDD

CI/CD Jenkins

SQL

Secure coding

Performance troubleshooting

Architectural design

Mentoring

Communication

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Santander Consumer USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer to act as a hands-on contributor across multiple complex initiatives. You will lead analysis, design, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise software supporting key business units.

The role requires 9+ years in Java, Spring Boot, REST, microservices, cloud, TDD/DDD, and CI/CD with Jenkins. You will mentor peers and collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver scalable,