The Lead Developer is responsible for overseeing the analysis, programming, and configuration of IT Systems Software. This job develops complex software components and advises developers on best methods of software development and code creation. While working with the leadership team, this job provides project leadership for software development activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitors development work to ensure resulting software meets established goals.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.
• Identifies and analyzes business needs, conducting requirements gathering, and defining scope and objectives for the IT System.
• Oversees the configuration, customization, diagnoses, and enhancements for operating systems software.
• Designs, codes and develops, and unit tests applications in accordance with established standards.
• Performs detailed design and code reviews and addresses findings appropriately.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5 Years Required; 7 Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

9IC

Required Skills:

• 5 or more years of software development experience in Java
• 5 or more years of building enterprise applications
• 3 or more years REST service development

Preferred Skills:

• Java 8 or higher
• Enterprise Development with Automated Builds, Deployment, Automated Testing
• Spring Framework / Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Security and Spring Batch, Spring Cloud, Spring Integration, etc.)
• hands on experience with Angular
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles
• MongoDB or other NoSQL database technologies
• JSON experience
• HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, CSS other JavaScript libraries
• Distributed source control systems such as Git
• Gradle or similar build automation tools
• jUnit and mocking frameworks
• Docker, Openshift, Kubernetes, and/or other software containerization experience
• Agile SCRUM delivery and with preference to SAFe methodologies
• Design and Architecture with Microservices
• Cucumber and gherkin
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments
• CI/CD pipelines

Base Pay Range: $101,200/yr. - $168,600/yr.

Actual 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. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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Phone: (800) 842-2755

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