Lead Full Stack Java Software Engineer - React & Microservices

About the Role

We're seeking a highly skilled Lead/Senior Full Stack Developer with deep experience in building microservices-based platforms to join our fintech engineering team. You'll play a hands-on role in developing our enterprise application used for equity portfolio construction and direct indexing. This role involves building user-facing interfaces with React/TypeScript and creating scalable microservices that power the backend. You'll work in an agile environment with a strong focus on performance, maintainability, and end-user experience. If you're passionate about full-stack development, microservices architecture, and modern DevOps practices, we'd love to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, user-friendly interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Build and maintain backend microservices supporting complex financial tools.
• Own full feature development across the entire tech stack—from UI to backend services to database layers.
• Design and enhance microservices that support equity portfolio construction.
• Ensure scalable deployment via Kubernetes (K8s) clusters.
• Continuously modernize components using current technologies and design best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and end-users.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team leadership.
• Participate in CI/CD improvements and engineering process enhancements.
• Help attract and hire top engineering talent.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks like React.
• Prominent experience designing and developing backend microservices architectures.
• Solid foundation in software engineering: data structures, algorithms, design patterns.
• Solid foundation in software engineering: data structures, algorithms, design patterns.
• Familiarity with relational databases.
• Agile development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python, Java, or Scala.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to enterprise fintech systems.
• Contributions to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• Expertise in designing and developing microservices, including interface definition, backend logic, and integration.
• Hands-on experience deploying components in Kubernetes.
• Proven track record of modernizing enterprise applications using contemporary tools and third-party services.