Sr Lead Software Engineer - Java Fullstack/ AI (Asset & Wealth Management)

ARCHER; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Coverage

On-Site Health And Wellness Centers

Retirement Savings Plan

Backup Childcare

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Financial Coaching

Cash Incentive Compensation

Forfeitable Equity

Job summary

ARCHER is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to guide a global scrum team in delivering secure, scalable software. You will set platform architecture, integrate responsible AI into workflows, and mentor engineers to improve delivery, quality and operational stability.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in microservices, APIs, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and secure coding, with strong collaboration with Product to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires at least five years of applied software engineering experience.
• Hands-on delivery across system design, development, testing, and operations.
• Experience building complex applications from scratch.
• Advanced knowledge of microservices, APIs, NoSQL, Kafka, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global scrum team to deliver secure, scalable software.
• Partner with Product to shape solutions and set platform architecture.
• Mentor developers while improving delivery, quality and operational stability.

Skills

Java Full-Stack Development

Software Architecture

Microservices

REST And GraphQL APIs

NoSQL

Kafka

Artificial Intelligence

AWS

Cloud-Native Development

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile Delivery

Secure Coding

Technical Leadership

Job description

Lead a global scrum team in delivering secure, scalable software and take ownership of business outcomes while partnering with Product to shape solutions. Set platform architecture and engineering standards, integrate responsible AI into development workflows, and mentor developers while improving delivery, quality, and operational stability.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of applied software engineering experience, hands-on delivery across system design, development, testing, and operations, and experience building complex applications from scratch. Candidates should have advanced knowledge of microservices, APIs, NoSQL, Kafka, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development, along with the ability to lead teams and ensure secure, responsible use of AI tools.

Key Skills

Java Full-Stack Development, Software Architecture, Microservices, REST And GraphQL APIs, NoSQL, Kafka, Artificial Intelligence, Claude Code, AWS, Cloud-Native Development, CI/CD, DevOps, Agile Delivery, Test-Driven Development, Secure Coding, Technical Leadership

Benefits

• Health Care Coverage
• On-Site Health And Wellness Centers
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Backup Childcare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health Support
• Financial Coaching
• Cash Incentive Compensation
• Forfeitable Equity