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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,500.0 - $174,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Generation, Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Transaction Processing (Computing), ReactJS, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Gitlab, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, ISO 20022 Standard, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Api Management, Atlassian Bamboo, Legacy Systems, Servicenow, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us2cbb8d361a047cff5ae228f9f4123de4/eaa

## About the Role

Strong experience in:
Java / microservices architecture
API integrations and distributed systems
Enterprise transaction processing systems
Experience with:
Money movement platforms (ACH, wires, payments)
High-volume, high-reliability systems
Understanding of:
File-based processing (NACHA, wire instructions)
Regulatory controls (AML/KYC, OFAC)
ISO 20022 awareness
8+ years of software engineering experience
Experience leading critical platform components or modules
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Soft Skills
Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset
Ability to handle high-pressure, production-critical scenarios
Effective communication with Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Business teams
Experience working in Agile, distributed team environments
Preferred Skills
Experience with:
Payment orchestration platforms
Familiarity with:
Observability and distributed tracing tools
Performance tuning of transaction systems
Exposure to:
Digital onboarding and client servicing platforms

## Description

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.
From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients' success.
About the Department
The team operates within Wealth Management Technology, supporting the CashApp Money Movement platform used by Franklin Templeton's High Net Worth business.
CashApp is a mission-critical platform responsible for:
Processing client cash transactions (ACH, Wires, Check)
Generating outbound transaction files and parsing inbound files (e.g., NACHA, wire files, positive pay)
Integrating with downstream systems such as the accounting platform, Cash Agents, Axway, and Azure storage
Supporting operational workflows and regulatory validations
The platform has high transaction sensitivity, requiring:
Strict compliance with AML/KYC, OFAC, and audit controls
High availability and accuracy due to client impact and settlement deadlines
The team operates in an Agile delivery model with:
Regular sprint-based releases and governance cycles
Strong coordination between Business, Dev, QA, Product, and Operations teams
Team structure and culture:
Cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, product, and support
Mix of onshore, offshore, and vendor resources
Focus on ownership, resilience, and continuous improvement
Strong emphasis on AI First, production stability, product monitoring, release discipline, and automation coverage
Job Overview
The Lead Software Engineer will be a senior-level software developer who can operate independently for the CashApp platform and its downstream components, ensuring reliable, scalable, and compliant money movement capabilities.
The Lead Software Engineer will:
Deliver end-to-end money movement features
Own critical components across transaction processing, integrations, and workflow orchestration
Improve system reliability, performance, monitoring, and automation coverage
Conduct code peer reviews and support branching strategy and team collaboration
Success in this role enables:
Accurate and timely execution of client transactions
Avoidance of business impacts such as missed cut-offs and delayed settlements
Faster delivery of new digital payment capabilities using agent-based code generation
Improved operational efficiency and reduced manual intervention
How you will add value
Design, develop, and maintain CashApp transaction processing components
Review designs and solutions with the Architecture team
Support and enhance payment workflows (ACH, Wires, Check)
Perform root cause analysis and resolution for production incidents and failures
Ensure high system performance, reliability, and observability
Modernize CashApp components to a cloud-native microservices architecture
Improve automation coverage for regression, API, and downstream validations
Enhance integrations with the accounting platform, Cash Agent platform, AML Monitoring Systems, Compliance Recon and Monitoring Systems, Azure-based cloud hosting environments, and external payment systems
Collaboration
Partner with:
Architecture team for review
Product Owners for feature prioritization and roadmap delivery
QA teams to improve automation coverage and release quality
Operations teams to ensure smooth production releases and incident response
Participate in:
Daily stand-ups
Sprint planning and retrospectives
Governance and release signoffs (e.g., CashApp TQA cycles)
Work closely with stakeholders across:
Business (Cash Settlements, Front Office)
Compliance and risk teams
Vendor and CashAgent partners
AI Fluency - AI-First Mindset
Experience in:
Functional integration between applications and existing agents
Generating high-quality code by using prompts efficiently
Debugging complex transaction flows
Writing automation scripts and test cases
Validating AI-generated outputs before applying them to critical systems
Identifying opportunities to use AI
What will help you be successful in this role
Technical Environment
Core Stack:
Backend: Java / Spring Boot / Microservices
UI: Angular / React
Database: SQL Server / Snowflake / non-SQL
Messaging: Kafka / Service Bus
Cloud Technologies: Azure / AWS
Integration: REST APIs, file-based integrations (NACHA, wire files)
Operating Environment:
Azure cloud and hybrid legacy systems
Kubernetes-based deployments
Workflow:
Agile delivery (Scrum)
GitLab / Bamboo CI/CD pipelines and release management cycles
Jira and ServiceNow for change and incident tracking
Quality & Reliability:
Regression automation
End-to-end validation of transaction flows
Monitoring of batch jobs and integrations
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