Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer to join our Enterprise Compliance / Case Management technology team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack application development, enterprise integration, modern Java-based backend engineering, and front-end development, with experience building scalable, secure, and maintainable platforms in a regulated environment. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, modernize, and support case management applications that improve workflow efficiency, reduce manual effort, strengthen operational controls, and support compliance-focused business processes.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

Full-Stack Application Development

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support full-stack applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Build scalable and maintainable backend services, microservices, and APIs to support enterprise case management capabilities.
• Develop intuitive user interfaces and workflow-driven screens that streamline case management processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to modernization of legacy platforms by adopting current engineering standards, reusable design patterns, and cloud-aligned application architectures.
• Participate in technical design discussions and help shape application architecture, integration design, and development best practices.

Case Management & Workflow Enablement

• Enhance case management applications to improve workflow automation, user experience, case tracking, and processing transparency.
• Partner with business users, product owners, and analysts to translate compliance and operational requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Build and support features that reduce manual intervention, improve turnaround times, and strengthen end-to-end process execution.
• Support integration of case management applications with upstream and downstream enterprise systems to ensure seamless data flow and operational continuity.
• Develop solutions that improve visibility into case status, processing exceptions, and business workflow outcomes.

Backend, Database & Integration Engineering

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices to support enterprise-scale application functionality.
• Create and optimize database objects including tables, views, stored procedures, and SQL queries to support application processing and reporting.
• Participate in end-to-end integration across enterprise applications, platforms, and services to ensure interoperability and reliable data movement.
• Support performance tuning, structured data handling, and backend optimization to improve application responsiveness and maintainability.
• Build reusable components and shared services that accelerate development and simplify ongoing support.

Delivery, Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD.
• Conduct code reviews and manage merge requests to ensure adherence to engineering standards, maintainability, and secure coding practices.
• Contribute to impact analysis, technical estimation, and implementation planning for enhancements, defects, and new features.
• Support Agile delivery through active participation in Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
• Promote a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery.

Production Support, Stability & Continuous Improvement

• Support applications in production and non-production environments with strong focus on stability, reliability, and SLA adherence.
• Monitor application health, investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and support timely remediation of incidents and defects.
• Analyze recurring issues and identify opportunities for automation, refactoring, and process improvement to reduce support overhead.
• Maintain clear technical and support documentation aligned with SDLC and operational standards.
• Contribute to platform resilience, supportability, and ongoing modernization efforts.

Cloud, DevOps & Emerging Technology

• Support CI/CD-aligned workflows and modern deployment practices using tools such as GitLab/Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, Splunk, and related development toolsets.
• Contribute to cloud-aligned engineering practices across platforms running in modern environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Help integrate observability, diagnostics, and monitoring capabilities to improve application performance and operational insight.
• Support adoption of AI and emerging technologies where appropriate to improve developer productivity, process efficiency, and user experience.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in full-stack software development required.
• Strong experience in Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and development of microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Strong proficiency in Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Solid experience in SQL and database development including tables, stored procedures, views, and query optimization.
• Experience with Agile methodology, CI/CD, application resiliency, and secure development practices.
• Experience with development and engineering toolsets such as Git/GitLab, JUnit, SonarQube, Splunk, Jenkins, and related tooling.
• Experience supporting enterprise application integration and workflow-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of production support, issue triage, root cause analysis, and operational stability.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business users, developers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in the financial services sector, particularly in compliance, risk, or operational workflow platforms.
• Experience with case management applications and workflow-driven enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or related modern deployment technologies.
• Exposure to monitoring, diagnostics, and performance analysis tools.
• Experience with modernization of legacy enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with automation and AI-assisted development or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to engineering best practices across teams.