Job Description SummaryThis position follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.
Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a
Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive the design and development of enterprise applications supporting
Wealth Management.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in
Java/Spring Boot and strong
Angular experience. The ideal candidate can independently lead complex initiatives, make sound technical decisions, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Responsibilities- Lead the design and development of full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and Angular.
- Own complex technical initiatives from solution design through implementation and production support.
- Contribute to application architecture and technology decisions with a focus on scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with product, architecture, business, and engineering teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, conduct code and design reviews, and mentor engineers.
- Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, code quality, and observability.
- Drive AI adoption across design, development, and engineering automation, establishing practical standards and use cases that improve developer productivity, delivery velocity, and software quality.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and participate in production support as needed.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to modernize applications and improve engineering efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience- 8+ years of software engineering experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST/SOAP services, and microservices.
- 5+ years of Angular/full stack development experience, including technical leadership responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, object-oriented design, design patterns, APIs, and distributed systems.
- Experience with SQL, relational databases, and enterprise application integrations.
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, source control, and DevOps practices.
- Demonstrated ability to independently design and deliver complex enterprise solutions.
- Strong technical leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in financial services, wealth management, or other enterprise-scale environments.
- Experience with reporting technologies such as JasperReports.
- Practical experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools to software design, development, and automation.
- Experience with MQ/Kafka, NoSQL databases, and distributed caching.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures and modern deployment platforms.
EducationBachelor's - Completed (Required)
Work ExperienceGeneral Experience - 6 to 10 years
CertificationsTravelLess than 25%
WorkstyleHybrid
The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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