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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Developer - **Company:** TIAA - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $128,000.0 - $153,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, JIRA, Business Process Model and Notation, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Web Development, IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Message Service (JMS), Python (Programming Language), Kerberos (Protocol), Key Management, Octopus Deploy, OpenShift, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Swagger, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Openapi, Enterprise Application Integration, Cloudbees, Data Processing, Scripting, Cyberark, Spring-boot, Containerization, Kubernetes, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Spring Batch, Dynatrace, AWS EKS, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dallasjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3373929639&tx=JK5549FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * 5 or more years of experience with Java development (Java 17+), with deep expertise in Spring Boot and Spring Batch * Hands-on experience developing and securing external customer-facing APIs at enterprise scale * Hands-on experience with AWS EKS, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Cloudbees, ArgoCD) * Experience with REST API design and integration; deep familiarity with contract-first approaches (OpenAPI/Swagger) * Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Kiro, or similar) to drive SDLC quality and delivery velocity * Experience with production-support incident triage using Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar observability tools * Proven track record providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams Preferred Skills * Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and/or data-processing tasks supporting platform and integration workflows * Message-based integration experience (IBM MQ, Apache ActiveMQ Artemis, Kafka, or JMS) * Broader cloud infrastructure experience: AWS (ECS, S3, Glue, Lambda), OpenShift, Terraform * Secrets management and authentication chains (CyberArk Conjur, Kerberos, or equivalent) * Financial services or insurance industry domain exposure * BPMN / workflow orchestration (Flowable, Camunda, or similar) * Agile/Scrum practices in a Jira-based SDLC * Ability to work across technical and business teams to translate strategic platform goals into engineering execution Related Skills Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration and Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development ## Description * Leads the design and development of production-quality Java solutions (microservices, batch pipelines, APIs) that serve enterprise financial and insurance platforms, with a focus on externally-facing, partner-integrated capabilities * Provides technical leadership across the development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, code review, and mentoring of other developers on the team * Partners with business analysts, partner integration teams, and downstream data consumers to design, develop, and troubleshoot complex end-to-end technical solutions supporting SIA product portability * Designs, secures, and maintains external customer-facing APIs at enterprise scale, ensuring performance, security, and reliability standards are met * Leads containerization and deployment strategy using AWS EKS, working across CI/CD tooling (Jenkins/Cloudbees/ArgoCD) to drive delivery velocity and platform stability * Applies, validates, and stress-tests AI-generated code in a production-grade, externally-facing environment, ensuring quality and security are never compromised * Performs maintenance programming and correction of identified defects across own work and the work of the broader team Educational Requirements * Bachelor's Degree Required ## Related Videos - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)