Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer –| $150,000–$160,000 + Bonus | Hybrid | Direct Hire

What Matters Most

• Competitive salary of $150,000–$160,000
• 10% annual incentive bonus
• Hybrid work environment (Omaha preferred; exceptional candidates may be considered remotely)
• Direct Hire opportunity with long-term career growth
• Lead technical direction for a mission-critical enterprise data platform
• Work with AWS, Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, and AI-assisted development
• Technical leadership role with no direct people management responsibilities

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

If you're looking to move beyond simply writing code and want the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor other engineers, and help shape the future of a modern cloud platform, this role offers exactly that.

You'll serve as the technical leader for one of the organization's most strategic platforms—a cloud-native Operational Data Store (ODS) that is becoming the central integration hub for customer, account, and transaction data across the enterprise.

You'll work alongside highly experienced software engineers, solve complex architectural challenges, and help establish technical standards while remaining hands-on with development.

Job Description

Our client, a stable and highly respected financial services organization, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for a modern AWS-based enterprise platform supporting mission-critical banking data.

This role combines architecture, hands-on software development, mentoring, and technical leadership while working within a collaborative Agile environment.

Rather than managing people, you'll lead by example—guiding engineering decisions, mentoring experienced developers, driving architecture discussions, and helping ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced cloud engineer who enjoys solving complex distributed systems challenges while remaining actively involved in software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architecture for cloud-native enterprise applications
• Design and develop scalable Java and Spring Boot microservices
• Architect AWS-based solutions supporting high-volume enterprise workloads
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven services
• Lead technical planning, estimation, and solution design
• Mentor developers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and engineering teams
• Support production systems and participate in on-call rotations
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex production issues
• Partner with Change Management for production deployments
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, AI-assisted development, and modern engineering practices

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• Extensive Java development experience
• Strong Spring Boot experience
• Deep AWS cloud experience
• Experience building Microservices architectures
• Experience with REST APIs
• Strong PostgreSQL and SQL expertise
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture and messaging technologies
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of distributed systems
• Excellent troubleshooting and production support experience
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills

Preferred

Experience with:

• Kubernetes / Amazon EKS
• AWS Glue
• RabbitMQ
• IBM MQ
• Python
• Snowflake
• MuleSoft
• Flex Gateway
• Contract-first API development
• Test-Driven Development
• AI-assisted software development tools including GitHub Copilot and Claude

What Will Make You Successful

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving difficult engineering challenges while helping experienced developers succeed.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Deep cloud architecture expertise
• Strong AWS engineering experience
• Passion for software craftsmanship and clean architecture
• Ability to mentor through influence rather than authority
• Strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems
• Experience balancing technical debt with business priorities
• Excellent troubleshooting and production support skills
• Curiosity around AI-assisted software engineering
• Strong communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary of $150,000–$160,000
• 10% annual incentive bonus
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Highly collaborative engineering culture
• Opportunity to influence enterprise architecture

Your New Organization

You'll join an engineering organization that embraces modern software development practices and cloud-native architecture. The platform you'll support is becoming the enterprise hub for customer, account, and transaction data, making it one of the most strategically important technology initiatives within the organization.

The engineering culture emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, mentoring, continuous improvement, and innovation. The organization has made significant investments in AWS, AI-assisted software development, modern DevOps practices, and scalable microservices architecture.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Your Career Partner

The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned recruiting firm, specializes in connecting exceptional technology professionals with outstanding career opportunities. We are committed to helping talented engineers find organizations where they can make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.

The Reserves Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.