Nuveen, a subsidiary of TIAA, is looking for a Senior Lead Application Developer role to join Middle Office Technology team. The position will be responsible for design and development of solutions supporting Middle Office Technology functions at Nuveen. Candidate will be an active partner in working with the IT Leadership and Business Unit Leaders to develop strategic roadmaps, develop effective change initiatives, and successfully delivering the plans and deliverables to meet their business objectives. To achieve this, the candidate must demonstrate understanding of investment data management processes and technology and successfully collaborate with other team members to foster a strong working relationship with our business partners.
In addition, this position will need to coordinate responses when critical issues arise that affect the business or could potentially cause operational risk to Nuveen. As a Sr. Lead Developer with subject matter expertise, this role will oversee the full life cycle of the delivery of solutions. Oversight and guidance may include work in the realms of: basic research, application configuration, implementation, testing and supporting the solution.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Liaise closely with Leveraged Finance Business and Application Analysts to generate Technical Design by leveraging functional requirement documents and design specifications to migrate applications from On-prem to Cloud.
Maintain and work closely with business/operation team related to Portal Applications day to day activities.
Involve in fixing any bugs or develop code for any new enhancement for portal applications.
Act as a Technical SME and business point of escalation for design issues
Document current state Technical workflows across the business areas defined in the summary and design end to end strategic workflows meeting key business and operational needs
Lead the preparation and coordination of integration and user acceptance Build and Deploy activities across multiple applications and Business and Application Analysts, ensuring issues are resolved in a pragmatic and timely manner
Assist Project Manager/Cloud Dev Manager to supply accurate technical estimation details to derive the target deployment milestones.
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+ years of Buy/Sell side experience working at Hedge Fund/Investment Manager leading Developers to design & code complex and strategically relevant projects
- Experience in Java/J2EE/Weblogic/Middleware Technologies/SQL/Unix.
- 3+ years of experience with AWS - With multiple AWS services beyond traditional IaaS. Working expereince with AWS Cloud products (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda, EKS, DMS data migration, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, , Micro Services, S3, Athena, QuickSight, Spice, IAM on Azure AD, Prism Alerts and VPC etc) experience.
- Hands on working Experience with Web Frame works such as Angular/C#/Spring Boot/React and/or Java
- Strong Database experience (e.g. RDS, Oracle, SQL Server, MYSQL, MongoDB or PostGre)
- Experience in CI/CD tools (Electric Flow, Ansible, or Puppet, Jenkins, Github, Git, Maven, Docker, Atom).
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline setup utilizing either AWS services such as CodeBuild/Commit/Deploy or third-party tools such as ElectricFlow or Jenkins.
- Two (2) years of demonstrated programming ability, skillset in designing and developing automation scripts using Python
- Ability to document current and target state Technical workflows using tools such as Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience in Operations and Production Support.
- Exposure to Sterling Integrator, Autosys, DataStage
- Experience in Eagle STAR, Eagle PACE accounting system
- Ability to follow Hybrid Project Management Methodologies using Waterfall and SCRUM across projects and programs
- Strong compute, storage N/W, Linux, Azure AD, NAS exposure
- AWS Security: Compliance, Cloud Security Architecture, third-party security tools/platforms, encryption/KMS/CloudHSM, PRISM Alerts, IAM policies/roles etc.
- Cloud Native Application Architecture: AWS PaaS/SaaS services, Server less architecture, Lambda, API Gateway, Lightweight architectures including JavaScript frameworks (AngularJS/React) and single page web applications.
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-07-15Base Pay Range: $128,000/yr - $174,000/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. 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).
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Company Overview
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.
Our Culture of Impact
At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.
Benefits and Total Rewards
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years relevant work experience (5+ required; 7+ preferred)
- 5+ years buy/sell side experience at a hedge fund/investment manager leading developers
- Experience in Java/J2EE, WebLogic, middleware technologies, SQL and Unix
- 3+ years experience with AWS services (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda, EKS, DMS, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, VPC, IAM, Athena, QuickSight etc.)
- Hands-on experience with web frameworks (Angular, C#, Spring Boot, React, or Java-based frameworks)
- Strong database experience (RDS, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with CI/CD and related tools (ElectricFlow, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, Git/GitHub, Maven, Docker, Atom)
- Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeBuild/CodeCommit/CodeDeploy or third-party tools
- 2+ years programming and automation scripting experience using Python
- Ability to document current and target state technical workflows using Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to act as technical SME and escalate/coordinate on design and production issues
- Experience in operations and production support
- Exposure to Sterling Integrator, Autosys, DataStage
- Experience with Eagle STAR and Eagle PACE accounting systems
- Familiarity with hybrid project management (Waterfall and Scrum)
- Experience with compute, storage, networking, Linux, Azure AD, NAS
- Knowledge of AWS security (compliance, cloud security architecture, encryption/KMS/CloudHSM, IAM policies, PRISM Alerts)
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, serverless patterns and single-page web applications
TIAA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement plans, a pension, and matching contributions are emphasized as signature strengths that materially bolster long-term savings. Complimentary advisory resources and a retiree healthcare savings program further reinforce retirement preparedness.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave and caregiver leave are paired with adoption/surrogacy assistance and back-up child/elder care. Additional supports such as Milk Stork and tutoring resources signal a family-friendly design.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options, strong dental and vision coverage, and automatic life and disability insurance are offered. Wellness resources, mental health support, and tax-advantaged accounts enhance overall health security.
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