Software Engineer IV

You could say we're at the center of the center.Here at Edward Jones the client is our single focus and our relationships with them are the measure of everything we do. And Service and Operations divisions are at the center of it all. We support our clients, branch teams and headquarter associates in providing the best possible experience. Advocate for our more than 7 million clients through regulation communication, fraud protection and managing their investment distributions. Protect their investments by mitigating risk. And innovate new ways of working. Using insights to create solutions for the future - in the here and now.Job OverviewPosition Schedule: Home OfficeEdward Jones is seeking a Technical Lead to lead a team of developers supporting our portfolio management and advisory trading technology initiatives for our Canadian business unit. The position will lead the development and integration of new applications and enhancements to existing applications into multiple technology platforms that comprise our Canadian-specific suite of digital products. Those products are used by over 800 Canadian branch teams to serve their clients and manage their practice. This position will support our strategic initiatives for Edward Jones Canada, serving as a technology thought leader and ensuring teams follow development best practices in completing day today work.What You'll Do:Drive technology standards and patternsCorrelate non-functional requirements to technology patterns that ensure SLAs are metCollaborate with solution architects, product, and engineering managersGuide and mentor teams on integration of business software across the supported product platform while ensuring software is built with performance, scalability and resiliency in mindAct as a senior Kafka application developer with emphasis on Java, occasionally working on non-Kafka Java effortsDesign and develop new Kafka applications, using previous experiences and industry best practicesMaintain existing Kafka apps to enhance the existing business functionality and make continuous improvementsSupport existing Kafka apps in a critical production environment; create/update documentation and support procedures; cross train other team members to effectively support the system as wellHelp the team in developing new web applications and maintain existing applications utilizing modern web technologies such as Spring, REST, React, JavaScript/jQuery, Thymeleaf, JPA, Kubernetes, Junit, Selenium, and RestAssuredWork with open systems tech such as MongoDB, Oracle DB, Spring Batch, Linux shell/bash scriptingTranslate business requirements into system design, work directly with a product owner or business analyst on user story refinement, prepare detailed technical specifications, and provide story point estimatesPerform tech lead role under minimal direction to design, code, test, debug, and maintain softwareProvide system support, including on-call rotation, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issuesProvide guidance, training and mentorship to other associates, including performing code peer reviews, suggesting best practices and following SDLC processesEdward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.Hiring Minimum: $96471Hiring Maximum: $164262Read More About Job OverviewSkills/RequirementsBachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical discipline15+ years of technology experience5+ years of architectural experienceExpert in multiple technology domainsDeep understanding of High Availability and Disaster RecoveryStrong technical leadership and collaboration skillsStrong documentation skillsStrong mentoring skills, able to educate and upskill othersComfortable presenting ideas to technical, non-technical, and leadership audiencesConceptual understanding of business, security, and data architecturesAbility to influence all levels in a matrixed organizationEstablish and maintain effective relationships across departments, business areas, and vendorsEmbraces change and helps others adaptCommunication:Must be vocal and highly collaborativeAble to articulate complex content in a non-complex wayExcellent interpersonal skills, seen as credible and trustworthyEffective communicator, able to interact with all levels of technology and business partnersFosters open communication by actively listening to othersPresents ideas, thoughts, arguments, and information persuasivelyActively builds and maintains productive relationships and networks of internal/external contactsCan build confidence, support, and effective collaboration among superiors, peers, and functional areas when discussing technology solutions"Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St.Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with a preference for Tuesday through Thursday."Read More About Skills/RequirementsAwards & AccoladesAt Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesCheck out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesRead More About Awards & AccoladesAbout UsJoin a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.#LI-HO