Northern Trust is a Fortune 500 financial institution with over 130 years of experience serving sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service
Job Summary
Northern Trust is a Fortune 500 financial institution with over 130 years of experience serving sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The Lead Software Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership, balancing coding, architecture influence, and mentorship to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable full-stack features.
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, and a discretionary bonus program with potential equity components.
Matching Summary
Northern Trust is a Fortune 500 financial institution with over 130 years of experience serving sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Salary
Base: $99,600 - 169,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus program may include equity; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including retirement, health, paid time off, and more
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Full-stack software engineering
Java/Spring Boot development
React.js front-end development
Cloud-native microservices
API design and implementation
Agile methodologies
Technical leadership and mentorship
Nice-to-have
Experience in financial services
Modern engineering practices
CI/CD and automated testing
Cross-functional collaboration
Mobile and web platform support
Observability and operational readiness
Experience with Scrum and SAFe
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
5+ years experience with Java, JavaScript, React, Python, SQL/NoSQL
5+ years cloud-native engineering experience on Azure AKS
Experience building secure, client-facing applications
Familiarity with Scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps, SRE, ADO, GitHub
Experience with distributed systems and cloud architectures