Senior Lead Software Engineer (Java/AWS) — Alternatives Technology

What you'll do

• Build and modernize Java/Spring Boot services and re-platform applications to AWS.
• Guide technical teams, develop and review production code, and shape reliable messaging and event-streaming integrations.
• Promote approved AI-assisted engineering practices with standards for validating correctness, performance, security, and responsible use.

What they ask for

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proven production experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced Java proficiency; practical Spring Boot or equivalent framework experience; and hands-on messaging or event-streaming experience.
• Cloud-native experience, preferably on the team’s AWS target platform, plus experience leading compliant use and validation of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development tools.

Nice to have

• Reactive programming (e.g., Reactor) and event-driven or messaging/streaming familiarity.
• Financial services, wealth, or alternatives domain experience.

Pay

$175,750.00-$260,000.00 USD base salary

Tools

Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka, AWS MSK, SQS/SNS, Kinesis, Reactor

AI focus

Leads adoption and governance of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development, including coding, code review, testing, troubleshooting, and validation for correctness, performance, security, and responsible use.