Software Engineer Lead – Retirement Services

6 days ago

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Oliver James Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Title: Participant & Investor Servicing Software Engineer Lead

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid, 3 days)

Type: Full Time

Pay Range: up to $200,000

**no third parties**

  • Eligibility for this role requires US Citizenship or Green Card*

Oliver James is proud to be partnered with a Fortune 500 financial services organization in their search for a Lead Software Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm undergoing major digital transformation, where technology plays a critical role in enabling smarter portfolio management, enhanced investment operations, and seamless advisor experiences.

About The Role
We're looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer to oversee the integration of internal and third-party systems. You'll lead the design, development, and implementation of software solutions that ensure seamless data flow and scalable backend architecture across our product ecosystem. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable software integrations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of system interfaces and APIs.
  • Develop core platform features, backend services, and middleware for scalable integrations.
  • Act as the technical point of contact for integration initiatives with internal teams and external partners.
  • Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship.
  • Set and enforce best practices for software development, integration, security, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with DevOps to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues.
  • Explore new tools, platforms, and frameworks to enhance integration capabilities.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in software development, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
  • Expertise in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, ).
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, webhooks, messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and microservices.
  • Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth2, SAML, JWT).
  • Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI).
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Preferred

  • 5+ years in financial services, particularly in wealth management and/or group retirement.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Knowledge of enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, SaaS).
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum.

To be considered for the role please apply online or email an updated Resume to Rachel Place at Oliver James – [email protected]

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