Java Tech Lead – AWS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee all software engineering functions within the team, encompassing architecture, design, development, testing, releases, and production support.

• Direct the design, development, integration, and support of secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting platforms.

• Convert business requirements into effective technical solutions.

• Provide architectural guidance and code development.

• Mentor and train team members to enhance their skills.

• Offer insight, feedback, and direction on complex issues.

• Aid in communicating performance outcomes and expected success behaviors.

• Lead specialized technical projects, which include developing time estimates, defining scope, and addressing potential impacts.

• Supply management with insights to strategically align technologies with business objectives.

• Facilitate system modifications or architectural alterations.

• Collaborate on technical challenges and initiatives.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for technology-related team issues across the organization.

• Keep updated on Bank technologies, processes, procedures, and industry standards.

• Act as a resource for management, associates, and cross-platform teams regarding specialized technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent with 12 years of experience in Technical roles pertaining to Application Development, Server Administration, Information Security, or Engineering.

• More than 5 years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud engineering and architecture.

• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS.

• Strong expertise in AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS, AWS Step Functions, Amazon SQS and SNS, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon RDS, AWS IAM and KMS, and AWS Transfer Family.

• Solid experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

• Familiarity in designing and implementing event-driven, microservices, and serverless architectures.

• Robust hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and/or Node.js.

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and OpenShift.

• Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies.

• Capability to build highly available, fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions.

• Proven track record of leading development teams and influencing technical architecture decisions.

• Excellent skills in communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving.

• Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).

• Preferred: AWS Certified Developer Associate.

• Preferred: Experience in payment processing, ACH, wire transfers, real-time payments, card processing, or other money movement platforms.

• Preferred: Familiarity with financial systems integrations and regulatory reporting solutions.

• Preferred: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and enterprise observability platforms.

• Preferred: Experience in leading cloud modernization and application transformation initiatives.

• Preferred: Background in regulated financial services environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive, thoughtfully designed, and high-quality benefits program.

• Benefits information available at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.