Senior Lead Engineer

Nuveen; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 141,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer to architect and drive information systems aligned with our enterprise architecture. You will lead a practice delivering the Financial Crimes Compliance transformation through AI-powered solutions and modern cloud technologies.

You will oversee cloud adoption, IaC, and governance, mentoring senior and junior engineers while partnering with domain experts in AML, sanctions and fraud monitoring to push secure, scalable solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred for senior system roles.
• 5+ years hands-on and leadership in cloud solutions (AWS or GCP).
• 3+ years IaC for enterprise-scale infrastructure (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).
• Strong leadership with cloud governance and IAM experience.
• Experience applying AI/ML to enterprise problems in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Modifies system scope through research and fact-finding to design information systems.
• Oversees documentation reviews and guides system users for ongoing operations.
• Collaborates with analysts, engineers, and programmers on architecture and interfaces.
• Approves changes considering constraints and risks; mentors junior staff.
• Educates end users with training materials and demos.
• Leads enterprise data and automation initiatives across platforms.

Skills

Cloud architecture leadership

AI/ML in enterprise

DevOps leadership

Mentoring teams

Regulatory/data governance in FinCrime

API development/integration

Education

University degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

Ansible

Python

Ruby

Go

JavaScript/Node.js

Java

Bash

Job description

The Senior Lead Engineer job designs information systems that are appropriate for users' needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture. While establishing operational plans, this job is responsible for the installation, configuration and maintenance of the organization's operating systems. This position will play a key role in leading the engineering practice, delivering the strategic transformation of the Financial Crimes Compliance domain including AML, Sanctions and Fraud monitoring / screening through the application of AI-powered solutions and modern cloud technologies.Key Responsibilities and DutiesModifies formulation of system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.Applies functions knowledge to flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.Oversees the review of technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.Approves and implements corrections on all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.Coaches and mentors lower level professionals.Educational RequirementsUniversity (Degree) PreferredWork Experience5+ Years Required; 7+ Years PreferredPhysical RequirementsPhysical Requirements: Sedentary WorkCareer Level9ICRequired Qualifications:5+ years of hands-on and leadership experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS or GCP, including leading enterprise-scale technology initiatives.3+ years designing and developing cloud automation, configuration management, and deployment of enterprise-scale infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible, and Python.Exceptional technical leadership in cloud foundational services, Identity & Access Management, and cloud governance, with a demonstrated ability to guide teams and set architectural direction.hands-on and oversight experience across languages such as Python, Ruby, Bash, Java, Go, JavaScript and/or Node.js is expected, along with the ability to mentor engineering teams on best practices.Direct experience applying AI/ML solutions, tools, and technologies (such as large language models, intelligent automation, generative AI platforms, or AI-driven data analytics) to solve enterprise technology or business problems is required.Relevant domain experience within Financial Crime, Risk & Compliance, or related fields (such as AML, Sanctions Screening, and Fraud Detection/Prevention) is required, including familiarity with regulatory data requirements and Systems of Record (SoR) integration. Preferred Qualifications:AWS Cloud Certification or Google Cloud Certification is desired, along with any certifications related to AI/ML platforms or data engineering.Familiarity with cloud adoption frameworks, well-architected frameworks, account organization, and multi-account architecture is preferredFamiliarity with principles of network, application, and information security is preferred, particularly as applied to sensitive financial crime or compliance data.Experience leading or contributing to enterprise data foundation programs, such as data model design, data pipeline development, and technology adoption across multiple Systems of Record, is desiredRelated SkillsApplication Programming Interface (API) Development/Integration, Automation, Communication, Consultative Communication, Containerization, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Influence, Organizational Savviness, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Relationship Management, Scalability/Reliability, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Design/AnalysisAnticipated Posting End Date:2026-10-21Base Pay Range: $141,000/yr - $185,000/yrActual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. 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