Lead, SW Full Stack Eng
Northern Trust· enterprise· Financial Services· Sep 3, 2026 · 2mo ago
Chicago, IL
In office
Full-time
Lead/Staff
$100K–$169K
5+ years exp
Job description
About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Position Summary:
The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of digital solutions supporting the Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Management (CLM) portfolio within Global Engineering. This role provides hands-on technical leadership, drives engineering excellence, and partners with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing dig it products .
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise digital solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams while promoting engineering best practices.
Drive application, data, and event-store optimization, including logging, monitoring, reporting, dashboarding, and security administration.
Ensure code quality through architecture reviews, testing, and adherence to development standards.
Champion Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud engineering practices to improve delivery speed and reliability.
Collaborate with product, business, and technology stakeholders to define solutions and strategic priorities.
Monitor system health, resolve stability and scalability issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technology, operational, and security risks by implementing effective controls, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and proactively addressing vulnerabilities to maintain application reliability, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security policies, and governance requirements.
Required Qualifications
5 years of full-stack Java/JEE development experience.
Strong expertise in Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and web application development.
Experience with Oracle, SQL, Elasticsearch . MQ/Solace, and enterprise integration technologies.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines / DevOps practices .
Experience with Agile methodologies, and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Linux, cloud platforms, VMware, networking, and security technologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
Education & Experience
Bachelor s degree in computer science , Engineering, or related field.
5–7 years of software engineering experience.
Experience working in Agile environments.
Experience with digital product, workflow automation, and transaction services within financial services environments is a plus.
Salary Range:
$99,600 - 169,200 USD
Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp ntrs.com , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
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