Lead Developer

Madison-Davis

Des Moines, IA
25 days ago

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Skills

Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Authenticationunmatched
Automationunmatched
Bootstrapunmatched
CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)unmatched
Capital Marketsunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Ecosystemsunmatched
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)unmatched
Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)unmatched
Hibernateunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internet Technologyunmatched
JUnitunmatched
Javaunmatched
Java Persistence API (JPA)unmatched
Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE)unmatched
Loansunmatched
Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Messaging Middlewareunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Node.jsunmatched
Object Oriented Design (OOD)unmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
Release Management/Engineeringunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
Security Infrastructureunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Software Designunmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Technical Analysisunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Test Driven Development (TDD)unmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Treasuryunmatched
Web Servicesunmatched

Description

A regulated financial services organization is seeking a Lead Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership across enterprise application development, integration, architecture, and production support. This position is designed for a senior engineer who wants to influence technical direction while continuing to design, build, test, and support applications.

The Lead Developer will work across internally developed systems and third-party platforms, helping ensure that critical applications are secure, reliable, and properly integrated. The role also provides technical guidance to junior developers and helps the broader team identify gaps, adopt stronger engineering practices, and deliver sustainable solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, test, and enhance enterprise applications using Java and the Spring ecosystem
Create RESTful services, APIs, and data integrations that connect internal and third-party applications
Contribute to application architecture, microservices design, and message-based integration patterns
Design secure solutions using appropriate authentication and authorization protocols
Lead technical projects involving automated testing, continuous integration, deployment, and release management
Evaluate technical gaps and recommend improvements aligned with industry practices
Implement and support third-party applications throughout their lifecycle
Diagnose production incidents and deliver temporary or permanent technical resolutions
Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on design, coding, testing, and delivery practices
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, vendor, and business teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of equivalent professional experience
Advanced hands-on Java development experience using Java 8 or later
Strong knowledge of Spring, JPA, Hibernate, JUnit, and RESTful web services
Experience with SQL and modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, Angular, Bootstrap, TypeScript, and Node.Js
Experience designing microservices, APIs, integrations, and message-queue solutions
Knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns, test-driven development, and application architecture
Experience with authentication, authorization, and secure application design
Experience with automated testing, build automation, CI/CD, and release management
Experience using GitLab or comparable development and automation platforms
Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and waterfall delivery approaches
Demonstrated technical leadership and developer-mentoring experience
Ability to balance project work, production support, and multiple priorities
Willingness to participate in a rotating after-hours support schedule

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Financial services or other regulated-industry experience
Experience implementing third-party enterprise applications
Production on-call or application-support experience
Familiarity with investment, treasury, lending, or capital-markets applications
Experience coordinating with external software vendors

How We Work:

Senior developers remain hands-on and accountable for technical outcomes
Team members are expected to identify problems and recommend solutions
Technical leaders coach others and share knowledge across the team
Solutions balance immediate business needs with long-term maintainability
Collaboration extends across development, security, infrastructure, operations, and business functions

Numbers & Facts

Location

Des Moines, IA

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