Lead Backend Software Engineer

About the role

Role Overview

The Lead Backend Software Engineer role adds leadership of technical design and development, complex problem resolution, guidance and support for colleagues, code and documentation reviews, and use of modern principles, methodologies, and tools to advance business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.

Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.

Facilitates complex problem resolution.

Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.

Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support the organizations Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Banking operations familiarity

Controls

Compliance considerations

Risk management processes

Technical Troubleshooting - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

Application Delivery Process - Extensive Experience

Application Design, Architecture - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

Application Development Tools - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

Application Testing - Extensive Experience

Packaged Application Integration - Subject Matter Depth and Breadth

System Development Lifecycle - Extensive Experience

Required Qualifications/Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Java

Spring Boot

Oracle Database

Acceptable alternatives:

SQL

MySQL

Cloud Technologies

Preferred - OpenShift (Red Hat)

Acceptable Alternative - AWS

Application Development

Design and architecture familiarity/experience

Business and Team Management

Group Problem Solving

Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Banking experience

Financial institution experience

Understanding regulatory and risk controls

Locations: Birmingham, AL

About Techstra Solutions

Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com