Lead Software Engineer

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

As a Lead Full Stack Engineer, you will be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle from requirements to development, to implementation in production environments. This position is very hands-on and requires a strong ability to adapt to challenging problems and an intense desire to work as part of a cohesive team. All team members are expected to keep abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and frameworks and to display industry competitive skills and techniques.

What will you do:

• Develop rich client web applications with JavaScript and libraries like React, jQuery and Bootstrap that utilize RESTful Java, Spring, Spring boot web services
• Construct, comment, unit test, and end-to-end test user interface programs, modules and components of medium complexity
• Work with and develop client programs, classes and sub-systems of medium complexity
• Maintain and support existing user interface applications of medium complexity
• Work with Business Analysts to ensure that technical design and programs satisfy business needs
• Contribute to peer UI code evaluations
• Implement quality assurance standards for development activities within assigned projects

What will you bring:

• 6+ Strong back-end engineering experience in Java specifically in Spring, Spring boot framework.
• 2+ front-end / UI engineering experience specifically in React with modern front-end tools such as Webpack, Enzyme, and Jest
• Demonstrable experience building world-class, consumer web application interfaces
• Strong knowledge of security mechanisms such as OAuth2, JWT, SSO and Spring Security
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript fundamentals and ES6.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, MySQL database, SQL, CRUD, hibernate, JPA and ORM
• Experiencing writing unit tests for UI components using technologies like Jest, Chai, Mocha, react testing library and end-to-end testing using Selenium
• Working experience with browser APIs, and passion for optimizing front end performance
• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and/or training required

What will set you apart:

• Any experience with web service development and AWS architecture like EKS and ECS
• Experience with Git, Java, Maven, and or Hudson/Jenkins are a plus
• Knowledge of client-side visualization libraries such as D3 is a bonus
• Experience with A/B testing and optimization is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The Lead Software Engineer is a seasoned professional responsible for implementing complex software systems, leading development projects, and providing technical expertise. They are key contributors to the architecture and innovation of software products.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the design and development of significant software features or projects.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and prioritize software requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high-quality code standards.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and bottlenecks.
• Contributes to the improvement of development processes and software architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug and improve products.
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, code comments, clear and efficient code.
• Assist in code reviews and enforce standard practices within the team.
• Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies and development practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and/or training required
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design principles.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Effective leadership and communication skills.
• Experienced working in a Full stack environment.
• Excellent communication and technical influencing skills.
• Experience with Agile principles preferred

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.