Lead Engineer – Full Stack Application Development

Overview

Lead Engineer – Full Stack Application Development at Raymond James. This hands-on, technically exceptional Lead Engineer will join a high-performing trading software engineering team to architect and build world-class trading applications that empower Raymond James financial advisors and drive innovation in the financial services industry. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer and technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values clean architecture, writes code, solves complex problems, and mentors others.

You will help shape the future of our trading platforms by delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions.

Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

• Lead by example as a hands-on engineer, writing production-grade code and driving best practices.
• Design, and develop modern web applications using Angular/React, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain high-throughput microservices and event-driven systems.
• Integrate with Oracle and No
  
  SQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and messaging systems (JMS, Kafka).
• Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Dev Ops practices.
• Apply Generative AI tools to enhance application intelligence and developer productivity.
• Implement robust monitoring and observability using tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions.

• Expert-level, hands-on experience with Angular, JavaScript, Type Script, HTML, CSS.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong experience with Oracle databases, SQL optimization, and No
  
  SQL technologies (Mongo
  
  DB, Cassandra, Dynamo
  
  DB).
• Proficiency in messaging systems like JMS and Kafka.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, event-driven architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk).
• Experience with Generative AI tools (e.g., OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Git Hub Copilot).
• Background in financial services (trading, wealth management) is a strong plus.
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tools (Terraform, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architectural direction.

Bachelor’s:
Computer and Information Science (Required)

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Less than 25%

Hybrid

We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To grow professionally, work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes, make prompt, pragmatic choices with the client in mind, take ownership and accountability for delivering results that matter, and contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm.