Bessemer Trust
Software Engineering Lead
Bessemer Trust, Woodbridge, New Jersey, us, 07095
Join a leading wealth management firm dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that empower employees and clients. As a Software Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm's strategic objectives. Your expertise in front-end and back-end development, cloud infrastructure, and automation will guide a high-performing team to build transformative digital products.
Primary Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages. Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Cloud Development
Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions. Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS. Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development. API Development & Integration
Oversee API design, development, and management to support seamless integration across systems. Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards. Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)
Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows. Optimize release processes to improve delivery speed and reduce errors. Team Leadership & Mentorship
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team. Scripting and Development
Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions. Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization. Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery. Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related field. 10 years of experience in software engineering and design. Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications. Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda. Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability. Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST and GraphQL. Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like BitBucket, Docker and Terraform. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers. Problem-solving and decision-making abilities Cloud certifications preferred Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices
Primary Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages. Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Cloud Development
Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions. Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS. Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development. API Development & Integration
Oversee API design, development, and management to support seamless integration across systems. Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards. Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)
Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows. Optimize release processes to improve delivery speed and reduce errors. Team Leadership & Mentorship
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team. Scripting and Development
Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions. Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization. Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery. Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related field. 10 years of experience in software engineering and design. Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications. Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda. Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability. Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST and GraphQL. Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like BitBucket, Docker and Terraform. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers. Problem-solving and decision-making abilities Cloud certifications preferred Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices