About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Sr. Full Stack Java and React Developer
Sr. Full Stack Java and React Developer will be aligned to serve a Scrum team that is specific to a Domain area to modernize our legacy applications and adding new functionalities to our Global Family Office (GFO) SaaS solution.
The Sr. Full Stack Developer position will independently perform coding for a particular area or function. Design and develop high quality, scalable and efficient solutions, and products on schedule. Coordinates with testing team to validate user stories and make corrections based on identified bugs. Ability to analyze legacy applications and create technical design document for application rationalization. Ensure project goals make sense and overall development objectives are being met.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Designing and developing components in Java and React using Springboot.
- Interacting with SQA teams to facilitate testing and validation of developed components.
- Gathering system requirements and analyzing user needs
- Designing application architecture, flow charts, specification documents and writing technical stories when needed.
- Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code
- Testing software and implementing modernized testing features
- Debugging and troubleshooting programs
- Supporting junior developers and helping troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborating with other developers across the GFO team to create innovative software solutions.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 7 years of development experience in Agile environment working within a distributed cross-functional team.
- At least 7 years of Java development experience.
- At least 5 years of React development experience.
- Experience with frameworks/tools like: Springboot, React, GitHub, RESTful APIs, Kafka, Solace.
- Exposure to monitoring tools like: Dynatrace, AppMon, Elastic Search
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams.
- Able to effectively facilitate discussions and suggest alternative approaches.
- Experience with developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines, coordinating timelines and efforts, and operating under tight time constraints.
- Experience with developing, testing, and deploying software utilizing a rapid, iterative delivery method.
- Able to organize, moderate, and demonstrate value-added principles and practices to the teams.
- Experience mitigating Sonar, Checkmarx, CAST scans.
- Understand all facets of the software development life cycle including planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management and release management.
- Experience with continuous integration and test-driven development practices, test automation and tools.
- Empowered self-starter comfortable to take the lead and manage multiple initiatives with ability to effectively collaborate across teams and departments.
- Knowledge and experience in tools such Azure DevOps/Dashboards and Confluence a plus.
- Experience in the financial service industry is a plus.
- Azure Cloud Certified
Salary Range:
$114,500 - 194,700 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- At least 7 years of software development experience in an Agile environment
- At least 7 years of Java development experience
- At least 5 years of React development experience
- Experience with Spring Boot, React, GitHub, RESTful APIs, Kafka, and Solace
- Exposure to monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppMon, and Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills
- Experience developing, testing, and deploying software using rapid iterative delivery methods
- Experience with Sonar, Checkmarx, and CAST scans
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, development, QA, change management, and release management
- Experience with continuous integration, test-driven development, test automation, and related tools
- Azure Cloud Certified
- Knowledge and experience with Azure DevOps/Dashboards and Confluence
- Experience in the financial services industry
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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