[Remote] Lead Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. First Citizens Bank is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee data processing system projects and complex application development efforts. The role leads system enhancements, production support, testing, technical problem-solving, data analysis, and mentoring while supporting Kafka, cloud-native, DevOps, and legacy-system modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
- System Enhancement - Leads team efforts to evaluate and improve department systems, processes, and applications. Utilizes programming specifications to construct modules, develop testing methods, and assists with designing training materials. Designs and executes test plans to validate application functions. Designs modifications that fit within existing system architecture
- Business Support - Provides technical support to production systems by addressing complex issues, anticipating maintenance requirements, and ensuring functionality for end user needs. Develops technical solutions to unique system problems. Leads major projects, delegates tasks, and ensures quality results
- Technical Expertise - Utilizes expertise to mentor and train associates within the work group. Participates in special projects and meetings as needed to convey critical technical insight. Serves as a technical resource for management, associates, and business units
- Data Analysis - Collects data related to user requests and determines scope, time estimates, and system impacts. Inspects business specifications, programming specifications, coding, test plans, documentation, and implementation plans for accuracy
- Provides 24/7 on call rotations
Skills
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or similar code repository system
- Advanced experience with ServiceNow or other information technology service ticketing systems
- Proven ability to resolve conflicting situations, in order to move process and people forward
- Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a rotating basis
- In depth knowledge and experience with System Life Cycle Development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile
- Experience with programming languages such as Java, Microsoft .NET (C#); ASP.NET Cobol; SQL Scripting and Powershell Scripting
- Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 6 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 10 years' experience in Software application development and maintenance
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
- High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
- Preferred Education:Bachelor Degree
- Preferred Area of Study:Computer Science
- Preferred Area of Experience:MS.NET; ASP.NET; SQL Scripting; Powershell Scripting
- Previous experience in designing, configuring and maintaining Confluent Kafka clusters in a multi-data center and cloud environment
- Hands-on experience in establishing and enforcing best practices for, Kafka topic design, schema evolution, and DevOps automation
- Experience in Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry.
- Proficient in Java, Python, or Go
- Experience integrating with legacy systems and modernizing monolithic applications
- Hands-on experience with cloud native architecture
- Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift)
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