Software Development Lead

TEKsystems; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life and AD&D

Job summary

TEKsystems in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Software Development Lead to own the Institutional Administration platform, overseeing architecture, engineering, and operations for a greenfield financial platform supporting contract administration, accounting, reconciliation, and reporting.

You will work with Finance, Actuarial, Treasury, Operations, and technology teams, delivering scalable AI-enabled solutions with executive sponsorship and live business.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise software platforms.
• Deep expertise developing cloud-native applications using Python, FastAPI, React/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS services, infrastructure as code, and modern CI/CD practices.
• Experience building financial, accounting, insurance, or other regulated systems with strong enterprise controls and auditability.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve software delivery while maintaining architecture and security integrity.
• Strong communication, adaptability, and ability to influence partners across the organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, development, production support, and evolution of the Institutional Administration platform.
• Design and deliver enterprise integrations with financial and operational systems with strong controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Champion modern software engineering practices including AI-enabled development, cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, and secure delivery.
• Provide technical leadership through reviews, mentoring, and engineering standards across internal and partner teams.
• Drive production readiness, incident response, and platform stability for financial services.

Skills

aws

python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

React/TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS IaC / CloudFormation

Job description

Description

Our Client is entering the stable value market through a new institutional business line, creating an opportunity to build the technology platform that will power the administration of these products from the ground up. As the Software Development Lead, you will own the architecture, engineering, and operational excellence of the Institutional Administration platform—the financial book of record supporting contract administration, accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.

This role offers rare end-to-end ownership of a greenfield platform supporting a strategic growth initiative with executive sponsorship and live business. Working closely with Finance, Actuarial, Treasury, Operations, and technology teams, you'll deliver scalable, AI-enabled solutions that help transform retirement services. You'll be empowered to innovate, act like an owner, and accelerate your career while partnering with Apollo's industry-leading investment platform and a culture built on our BEAM values.

Accountabilities

• Lead the architecture, development, production support, and continuous evolution of the Institutional Administration platform, ensuring scalability, resiliency, security, and operational excellence.


• Design and deliver enterprise integrations with financial, accounting, treasury, and operational systems while maintaining strong controls, reconciliation, and audit readiness.


• Partner with Finance, Actuarial, Treasury, Operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into simple, reliable technical solutions.


• Champion modern software engineering practices, including AI-enabled development, cloud-native architecture, automation, observability, CI/CD, testing, and secure software delivery.


• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, mentoring, code reviews, and engineering standards while influencing a blended team of internal engineers and delivery partners.


• Lead production readiness, incident response, platform stability, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure reliable delivery of business-critical financial services.

Skills

• aws


• python

Top Skills Details

• aws,python

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise software platforms, including ownership of business-critical production applications or relevant experience.


• Deep expertise developing cloud-native applications using Python, FastAPI (or similar frameworks), React/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS services, infrastructure as code, and modern CI/CD practices.


• Experience building financial, accounting, insurance, or other highly regulated systems with strong understanding of enterprise controls, auditability, and operational excellence.


• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve software delivery while maintaining accountability for architecture, code quality, testing, and security through strong engineering judgment.


• Proven critical thinker with a bias for action, adaptability, innovation mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence technical and business partners across the organization.


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of West Des Moines, IA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Health


• dental


• vision


• 401k


• life and A&D.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in West Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.