Technical Lead Developer

Technical Lead Developer – San Antonio, TX

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to support a key initiative within Member Value focused on authentication and vendor integration. This role will build a modern, cloud‑native integration layer that enables secure, scalable data exchange between our client and external partners.

• Lead the design and development of a cloud‑native integration platform hosted in AWS
• Build and maintain Apache Flink pipeline jobs for real‑time data processing and rule execution
• Develop backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Go (Golang)
• Design and implement RESTful APIs to enable secure data exchange between USAA and external vendors
• Contribute to event‑driven architecture using Kafka for streaming and asynchronous processing
• Collaborate with internal teams and third‑party vendors to ensure seamless integration and data flow
• Partner with distributed teams, including nearshore and offshore resources
• Support infrastructure automation using Terraform
• Develop, test, debug, and deploy high‑quality, scalable applications
• Create and maintain technical documentation and follow Agile development practices

• EKS (primary integration layer)
• Lambda
• API Gateway
• S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, SQL‑based storage
• Step Functions

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience building and deploying applications in AWS, including EKS and serverless architectures
• Experience with event‑driven systems and streaming platforms (Kafka preferred)
• Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools
• Familiarity with RESTful API design principles
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Apache Flink (required)
• Java / Spring Boot (required)
• AWS cloud services (required)
• Go (Golang) development (required)

• Experience supporting authentication systems or security‑focused platforms
• Experience working with third‑party vendor integrations
• Familiarity with SQL‑based data stores
• Experience collaborating with nearshore/offshore teams
• Exposure to enterprise‑scale distributed systems

• Opportunity to build a new enterprise integration platform from the ground up
• High visibility initiative within Member Value tied to authentication and vendor onboarding
• Work with a modern tech stack including Flink, AWS, Go, and Java
• Direct impact on how we integrate with new external partners and technologies

• Apache Flink
• Java (Spring Boot)
• AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway)
• Golang

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off; hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.