Technical Lead, Software Development, Java Developer

Manage experienced professionals and provide technical leadership for end-to-end design, development, and delivery of technology-enabled applications, products, and services

Design and develop technical solutions for new software development and enhancement efforts

Coordinate coding and unit testing phases and facilitate code reviews

Approve domain solutions and execute changes according to implementation plans

Liaise with senior leadership on project, operational, and strategy risks and opportunities, including corrective action plans

Manage project and operational commitments, including quality and timeliness metrics

Contribute to process improvements, cost reduction efforts, and tool development to simplify and improve software development and support

Align initiatives with the platform technical and business roadmap

Manage direct-report performance through feedback and formal reviews

Deliver exceptional services while supporting engagement, motivation, and development

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 5+ years of Java development experience (Java 17+), including architecture ownership for enterprise platforms
• 5+ years owning SDLC governance, architectural decision-making, and API security standards
• 3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience
• 3+ years owning Level 1 production support strategy for business-critical systems
• Experience monitoring and remediating vulnerabilities across production releases
• Experience with AWS EKS and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) preferred
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Cloud Bees, ArgoCD) preferred
• Experience defining governance frameworks and quality/security guardrails for AI-assisted development tools preferred
• Financial services or insurance industry experience, particularly annuity products, recordkeeping, or accumulation ledger systems preferred

Demonstrates expertise in Java Development, SDLC Governance, and Technical Leadership, with a strong focus on API Security and Production Support Strategy. Proven ability to manage teams, drive process improvements, and align technical initiatives with business objectives.

• Java Development
• SDLC Governance
• API Security Standards
• Production Support Strategy
• Vulnerability Monitoring
• Architecture Ownership
• Process Improvement
• Technical Solution Design
• Code Review Facilitation
• Quality Metrics Management

• Team Management
• Feedback Delivery
• Engagement Support
• Motivation Facilitation
• Development Support

• Bachelor's Degree

• Financial Services
• Insurance Industry
• Annuity Products
• Recordkeeping
• Accumulation Ledger Systems

• AWS EKS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• Cloud Bees
• ArgoCD