Lead Software Engineer - Banking

About the role

Join a leading wealth management firm dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that empower employees and clients. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  Lead the design, development of high-quality Banking software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages.
  Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

• Cloud Development
  Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions.
  Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS.
  Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development.

• API Development & Integration
  Oversee API design, development, and management to support seamless integration across systems.
  Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards.

• Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)
  Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
  Optimize release processes to improve delivery speed and reduce errors.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship
  Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
  Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team.

• Scripting and Development
  Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions.
  Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization.

• Collaboration & Communication
  Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery.
  Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and design.
• Experience developing software solutions for Banking applications, such as but not limited to, Fiserv, FIS, Jack Henry Demand Deposit Accounting, Funds Transfer, Mobile Banking, Check Processing, Anti-money Laundering, etc.
• Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications.
• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda.
• Experience with Microsoft Technologies (.NET).
• Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability.
• Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST and GraphQL.
• Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like BitBucket, Docker and Terraform.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Cloud certifications preferred.
• Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. In addition, this position may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, and other compensation programs as applicable.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions.

Benefits

We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:

• A competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions.
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution.
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage.
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs.
• A hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees.

About Bessemer Trust

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing $250 billion in assets for 3,000 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,300 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service. Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel. Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients.

Key Facts

For more than 119 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family. Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C. To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here. To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.