Java Technical Lead
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)1 day ago
Charlotte, NC, USA +2 moreStaff+
Base Salary
$130k - $154k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end software design, development, testing, and delivery in alignment with the platform architecture and business roadmap.
- Design and develop Java and Spring solutions, including microservices and RESTful APIs for AWS or containerized deployments.
- Coordinate coding, unit testing, code reviews, delivery schedules, and quality and timeliness metrics.
- Lead developers in delivering scalable, high-quality applications to production and coach, mentor, and delegate work to lower-level professionals.
- Communicate project status and technical updates to stakeholders, including recommended action plans.
- Partner with business stakeholders to define goals, timelines, solution roadmaps, and end-to-end delivery plans.
- Research emerging technologies and lead structured, risk-aware proof-of-concept initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 5 years of experience in IT software development required; 7 years preferred.
- At least 3 years of hands-on production programming experience with Java and Spring.
- At least 3 years of experience building microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, deployed on AWS or as containerized workloads.
- Experience with relational or NoSQL databases, including Oracle or MongoDB.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of developers in delivering high-quality, scalable applications to production.
- Preferred qualifications include application ownership experience and the ability to align business stakeholders on goals, timelines, and solution roadmaps.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package including a superior retirement program and health, wellness, and work-life benefits.
- The company describes a collaborative in-office work environment.
- Additional compensation may include performance-linked incentive programs, separate from base salary.
About Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
TIAA is a privately held, not-for-profit financial services organization providing retirement plans, annuities, IRAs, mutual funds, life insurance, 529 plans, and brokerage services to employees and institutions in education, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, it also offers investment management through its Nuveen subsidiary. Its revenue comes from fees on asset management, insurance, and brokerage services.