Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack - Java, React, AWS

What you'll do

• Set architecture and engineering standards for AI workflows, production automation, security, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Build and operate developer-facing AI support, external APIs, and secure authentication and credential workflows; remain hands-on in coding and reviews.
• Lead cross-functional delivery and coach engineers on quality, delivery, and responsible AI-assisted development.

What they ask for

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 8+ years of applied experience; demonstrated coaching or mentoring experience.
• Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale, leading engineering teams, and delivering complex platforms or products with measurable outcomes.
• Strong hands-on backend development, including Java, and expertise in external-facing APIs and integration platforms.
• Experience with production AI-enabled product capabilities and approved AI-assisted development tools; strong security fundamentals for external integrations.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated environments or financial-services platforms, including payments or treasury.
• Developer portal, workflow orchestration, search and relevance, cloud-native delivery, or event-driven architecture experience.

Pay

$137,750.00-$185,000.00 USD base salary

Tools

Java, OpenAPI, OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, PKI, Kubernetes

AI focus

Leads AI-first developer portal and AI-enabled support and workflow automation; builds production AI capabilities and establishes safe, validated AI-assisted engineering practices, evaluation, monitoring, and auditability.