Lead Software Engineer
At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
What's the role?
This role is in the Investment Products and Services (IPS) organization. IPS Engineering is accountable for the vendors, applications and integrations and investment data that helps NM deliver on the promise we made to deliver comprehensive planning, insurance and investments through a trusted advisor and engaging technology. It's that "whole picture" approach that helps clients create and grow wealth with personalized investments while protecting what they've already built. IPS is responsible for the "create and grow" part of this equation.
The Lead Software Engineer works in partnership with our technical teams and senior leadership. This role provides impactful thought leadership across multiple teams in IPS engineering. This Lead will challenge how we approach engineering practices to ensure the appropriate coverage and effectiveness of our capabilities. This role will have direct oversight of setting technology solution directions, understanding business capabilities, carrying out POC's and be a core influencer of our strategies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement holistic solutions utilizing working relationships across the enterprise.
- Design, organize, and execute high impact solutions architecture across teams both within and outside their division.
- Establish, aggregate, and share enterprise standards.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers within respective division.
- Represent Northwestern Mutual' s technology organization in community and technology events. Act as a practitioner, mentor, advisor, or influencer based on the need and the situation. You will cultivate network and talent pipeline by attending and presenting at meetups, conferences, and tech events.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of professional experience required, including experience leading teams using modern engineering tools, languages, and practices.
- 6+ years of experience with software engineering practices: Modern programming languages (React, Node.js, Unix Shell)
- Cloud technologies (CI/CD Pipelines, Git/Gitlab, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS)
- Modern integration methods (Microapps, Microservice / API, Event Streaming)
- Architecture diagramming (C4 Models, Sequence, UML) a plus
- Consistent track record of successfully designing and delivering significant and impactful technology solutions.
- Experience developing and leading solution delivery using agile methods.
- Specialist for the organization in one or more technologies.
- Recognized as the go-to technical subject matter expert within the division or department.
- Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences in varying forms and levels of detail.
- Solid understanding of design patterns and architecture.
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This job is not covered by the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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