Senior Developer - Java Lead

First Citizens Bank

Full-time - Mid Level

11-50 employees

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About the position

The Senior Software Developer at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a remote role focused on providing technology solutions and integration services in core banking, payments, and money movement. The position requires a hands-on approach to software development, technical guidance, and the ability to navigate complex challenges while delivering high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a strategic mindset to align technical approaches with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, technology insertion, development, testing, and support of software solutions.
• Design and develop technical solutions that meet user needs regarding functionality, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide development leadership on Emerging Payments platforms.
• Drive department best practices and adhere to standards.
• Create a superlative developer experience and maintain elegant, secure code.
• Drive technical designs to consensus and approval by the Architecture Review Team.
• Perform impact analysis of proposed changes on existing architecture and technology solutions.
• Create and maintain application architecture and related assets.
• Supervise release processes, including some after-hours or weekend work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance, or High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance.
• Technical leadership experience for medium to large-sized enterprise projects.
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, and OpenShift.
• Strong proficiency in design and development of distributed systems.
• Development experience with Node, React, Java/J2EE, and Restful Webservices.
• Experience building SpringBoot Microservices.
• Proficiency in RDBMS architecture and performance tuning systems like Oracle/MS-SQL/SQL Server and NoSQL databases.
• Experience working on Agile projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Core Payment Technology solutions using products like Zelle and Real Time Payments (TCH and/or FedNow).
• SWIFT integration or similar platforms.
• Banking/Payments Industry knowledge with experience in large modernization efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program for full-time associates (20+ hours) designed to support families.
• Customized offerings to meet associates' needs.