Software Engineer Lead

FIS

Little Rock, Arkansas, United StatesFull-timePosted Nov 4, 2026

About the role

Job Description

Every day at FIS, innovators, problem solvers and changemakers work together to create technology that advances the world of finance. We embrace new ideas, challenge what's possible and empower our teams to make a lasting impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of fintech, unlock your next chapter with FIS.

About the role

As a Software Engineer Lead, you will provide technical leadership while designing and delivering reliable, secure and scalable software solutions. You will guide complex engineering work from design through production, partner with product and business teams, and help engineers make sound technical decisions. You will also strengthen development practices through thoughtful architecture, code quality, testing and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing and delivery of complex software solutions.

Translate business needs into clear technical designs and practical implementation plans.

Guide technical decisions related to architecture, performance, security, reliability and maintainability.

Review code, resolve complex technical issues and improve engineering standards across the team.

Mentor engineers and collaborate with product, delivery and business partners throughout the software development lifecycle.

What you bring

Required qualifications

Strong experience with FIS Systematics core banking technology.

Strong experience designing, developing and supporting production software.

Experience leading complex technical work and guiding engineers through design and delivery.

Strong knowledge of software architecture, development practices, source control, automated testing and code review.

Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and recommend practical, sustainable solutions.

Clear communication skills and experience working with technical and non-technical partners.

5-10 years of relevant work experience

Preferred qualifications

Experience with cloud-based services, distributed systems or microservices.

Experience with continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps practices.

Experience improving software performance, security, scalability or operational reliability.

The impact you’ll make

As a Software Engineer Lead, you will help the team turn complex needs into dependable technology solutions. Your leadership will improve how software is designed, built and supported while helping other engineers grow. Through strong technical direction and collaboration, you will contribute to solutions that support the future of financial technology.

What we offer you

Bring your ideas. Build your future. At FIS, you'll find the support, resources and opportunities to develop your career while helping shape the future of financial technology.

We offer:

Internal career growth opportunities

Opportunities to innovate in fintech

Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere

Professional and personal development

Resources to contribute to your community

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, testing, and delivery of complex software solutions.
  • Translate business needs into technical designs and implementation plans.
  • Guide architecture, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability decisions.
  • Review code, resolve complex technical issues, and improve engineering standards.
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with product, delivery, and business partners.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience with FIS Systematics core banking technology.
  • 5–10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience designing, developing, and supporting production software.
  • Experience leading complex technical work and guiding engineers through design and delivery.
  • Knowledge of software architecture, source control, automated testing, and code review.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and recommend sustainable solutions.
  • Clear communication skills and experience working with technical and non-technical partners.
  • Preferred experience with cloud services, distributed systems, microservices, CI/CD, DevOps, or improving software performance, security, scalability, and reliability.

Benefits

  • Internal career growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to innovate in fintech
  • Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere
  • Professional and personal development
  • Resources to contribute to the community

Skills mentioned

System DesignDebuggingGitSoftware TestingApplication SecurityDistributed SystemsMicroservicesCI/CDPerformance OptimizationCloud Computing

About FIS

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IT Services and IT Consulting10,001+ employees

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for FIS. The employer record includes 3,301 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.