Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng - RAL

Job title: Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng - RAL

About the Role Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng – RAL at Northern Trust is a senior engineering leadership role focused on designing and guiding end-to-end software architectures for full-stack applications across cloud-native platforms. You’ll drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with product and governance teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

What You'll Do

• Design end-to-end solution architectures covering application, integration, data, security, and infrastructure layers.
• Evaluate trade-offs and drive decisions aligned with business priorities, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Architect Java / Spring Boot-based microservices and cloud-native platforms.
• Provide architectural guidance for full-stack applications, including backend services, APIs, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Guide modernization initiatives, including legacy transformation, cloud migration, and platform re-architecture.
• Define cloud architectures on Azure / AWS (Azure preferred), including containers, Kubernetes, and managed services.
• Incorporate AI / GenAI capabilities (e.g., intelligent automation) into enterprise solutions where applicable.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements: scalability, performance, resilience, security, and compliance.
• Produce and own architecture deliverables: HLDs, LLDs, solution diagrams, and design reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, and enterprise architecture/governance bodies.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence best practices across teams.

What We're Looking For

• Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture.
• Full-stack development exposure (backend + UI technologies).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP).
• Event-driven architectures (Kafka, messaging).
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
• DevOps & CI/CD concepts and tooling.
• Working knowledge of AI / ML or Generative AI solution patterns.
• Excellent system design, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Architecture or cloud certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range and benefits not disclosed in the posting; Northern Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package.