Lead Software Engineer

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

Lead Software Engineer – Account Lifecycle Platform About the Department The team operates within Wealth Management Technology, supporting the Account Lifecycle platform (AOP), used by Franklin Templeton’s High Net Worth business.

The platform enables end-to-end onboarding life cycles, including:

Various types of account opening

Document collection and e-signature workflowsKYC/AML verification

Workflow orchestration across onboarding, compliance, and operations teams

Key platform integrations include:

Docu Sign for digital document execution and e-signature workflows

Lexis

Nexis (Instant  / Bridger) for KYC, sanctions, and risk screening via API integration

Rule engines (e.g., Drools) for dynamic business rule evaluation

Workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Camunda or equivalent)
The team operates in a cross-functional Agile model, collaborating with:

Front Office and Client Onboarding teams

Compliance (KYC/AML) and Risk teams

Digital platforms and client experience teams

External vendors (KYC providers, Docu Sign, workflow tools)
Team culture:

Focus on client experience, compliance, and operational efficiency

Strong ownership of end-to-end workflows

Continuous improvement mindset for automation and digital transformation

Job Overview This role exists to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise for the Account Lifecycle (AOP) platform, ensuring seamless and compliant onboarding and account management processes.

The Lead Software Engineer will:

Drive end-to-end design and delivery of onboarding and account lifecycle capabilities

Own platform components across workflow orchestration, rule engines, integrations, and document processing

Enable modernization of onboarding processes into a digital-first, automated experience

Success in this role enables:

Faster and seamless client onboarding and account opening

Reduced manual effort through workflow automation and rule-driven processing

Improved regulatory compliance and KYC accuracy

Enhanced client and advisor experience through digitization

How you will add value

Design and develop account lifecycle workflows covering:

Account opening, onboarding, and maintenance

Develop and maintain integrations with:

KYC providers (e.g., Lexis Nexis, Signa
360)
Document and e-signature platforms (Docu Sign)
Implement and maintain business rules using rule engines (e.g., Drools)
Interacting with non-SQL dbatabases.

Ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure code for enterprise applications

Modernize onboarding workflows into event-driven, API-first architecture

Implement dynamic workflow orchestration for onboarding and approval processes

Enhance Docu Sign integration for automated document generation and routing

Build and optimize:

KYC API integrations and automated validation workflows

Data capture, validation, and enrichment pipelines

Improve operational efficiency through:

Reduced manual touchpoints

Automated decisioning using rules and workflow enginesAI Fluency – AI-First Engineering & Business Workflow Mindset Experience in:

Functional Integration between applications and existing Agents Generate high-quality code by using prompts efficiently.

Debugging complex transaction…