Senior Java Tech Lead: Architect & Deliver Microservices

TIAA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA Senior Technical Lead role overseeing analysis, programming, and configuration of end-user applications and systems software. You will shape architecture and mentor teams, influencing technology choices with clear leadership.

The position emphasizes strategy, automation, and delivering scalable production solutions while partnering with IT and business stakeholders to align on goals and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Java/Spring in production.
• 5+ years building microservices and REST APIs on AWS or with containers.
• Experience with Oracle or MongoDB databases.
• Proven ability to lead a development team to production.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategy and roadmap for delivering innovation and automation.
• Configures internally developed and COTS applications using programming, scripting, and database languages.
• Plans testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities.
• Maintains relationships with clients and communicates with IT and business management.
• Receives activity and progress reports on applications systems analysis and programming.
• Leads process improvements to reduce cost and complexity.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.

Skills

Java & Spring

Microservices & REST APIs

Relational/NoSQL databases

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

TIAA Senior Technical Lead role overseeing analysis, programming, and configuration of end-user applications and systems software. You will shape architecture and mentor teams, influencing technology choices with clear leadership.

The position emphasizes strategy, automation, and delivering scalable production solutions while partnering with IT and business stakeholders to align on goals and timelines.