Senior Lead Developer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Senior Lead Developer

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Lead Developer with a deep understanding of banking systems, web technologies, and backend architectures.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and implementing complex solutions that meet the needs of modern banking environments.
• As a Solution lead, you will be responsible for guiding the overall architecture of web-based and backend systems, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and secure.
• Provide solution design and help with the development of best practices ensuring quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design: Lead the design and development of high-level architecture solutions for banking applications, including web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
• Requirements Analysis: Work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technology stacks and tools to support the bank's digital transformation initiatives.
• Design and Development: Provide solution designs and help with hands-on development, Code review, define development standards and best practices for quality delivery.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years in a Solution Architect role within the banking industry.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing web-based and backend systems in banking or financial services.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• Expertise in backend technologies including .NET, Java, or similar, with a deep understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc. Familiarity with banking protocols and standards, such as ISO 20022, SWIFT, and PSD2.

Location: Plano, TX (3 days onsite in a week)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $140,000 – $155,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 day of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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