Lead Full Stack Engineer, AMS Technology

** This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds - flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 2-3 per week averaging 10-12 days per month in our St Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.*
* ** Job Details:*
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** Lead Engineer on the AMS Technology team** , you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing enterprise-grade solutions that empower Raymond James Financial Advisors and streamline end-to-end processing. You will be a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Java and strong front-end experience (preferably Angular), capable of driving architectural decisions, mentoring developers, and delivering high-quality solutions with minimal oversight.

You will work across the full software development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of scalable, maintainable systems.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Collaborate with Business Analysts, Stakeholders, and Development teams to analyze complex business problems and system requirements.

+ Architect, design, and implement robust full-stack solutions using Angular, Java (Spring, Spring Boot) and Oracle.

+ Champion software engineering best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and performance optimization.

+ Lead code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and junior developers.

+ Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges to improve delivery timelines and system stability.

+ Ensure comprehensive documentation and adherence to internal standards and validation procedures.

+ Partner with Development Managers, Engineers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to maintain alignment and transparency.

+ Stay current with emerging technologies; lead proof-of-concept initiatives and recommend system enhancements to improve system performance and maintainability.

+ Leverage Generative AI tools to enhance application intelligence and developer productivity.

+ Participate in production support rotations and respond to escalated issues as needed.

+ Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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* Skills:

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* + Expert-level front-end development experience with Angular.

+ Strong understanding of component-driven architecture and reusable UI patterns.

+ Deep proficiency in back-end development using Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, and Microservices architecture.

+ Extensive experience with Oracle databases, SQL optimization, and No

SQL technologies (e.g., Mongo

DB).

+ Proficiency with messaging systems such as JMS and Kafka.

+ Solid grasp of RESTful API design, event-driven architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

+ Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or Splunk.

+ Experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, ChatGPT, Git Hub Copilot, Google Gemini) to enhance productivity.

+ Background in financial services, particularly wealth management, is a strong plus.

+ Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops practices.

+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

+ Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architectural direction.

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* Experience:

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* + 7+ years of hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale software applications.

+ 5+ years of experience in back-end development using Java (Java 8+), Spring, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and Microservices.

+ 3+ years of experience in front-end development using Angular.