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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - UI/API Application Development - **Company:** USAA - **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $127,310.0 - $243,340.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Quality, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), Rexx (Programming Language), Spring Framework, JSON, Job Entry Subsystem 2/3, Job Scheduling, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Mainframes, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Mockito, Pl/i, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Z/OS, Tso/ispf, Cloud Platform System, Universal Database (UDB), ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Spring-boot, Swift (Programming Language), Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Gitlab, Git, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, React Redux, Objective C++, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Docker, Service Stack, Golang - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467875913&tx=KL9797FFU&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 * Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience. * 8 years of software development experience demonstrating depth of technical understanding within a specific discipline(s)/technology(s) to include 2 years demonstrated leadership driving enterprise technology projects or initiatives * 6 years of experience delivering technology solutions in all phases of the software systems and application development lifecycle. * Highly proficient in software engineering languages and tools; ability to develop on multiple platforms. * Knowledge and advanced experience of leading code/design reviews. * Demonstrated ability to address complex production issues by troubleshooting applications and systems. * Ability to quickly understand applicable business acumen to provide appropriate Engineering solutions. * Deep Understanding of one or more of the following: * AI-Assisted Software Engineering, Building AI-Powered Applications (RAG, AI Agents, Spring AI, OpenShift AI) * Java, Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, Kotlin, C++, HTML, CSS, Go, Python, JSON, XML, SOAP, REST APIs, Spring Boot, React, Redux, Git, GitLab, OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes fundamentals, Open Liberty, SQL, JUnit, Mockito, Kafka or MQ, Dynatrace * zOS, TSO/ISPF, PL/I, Cobol, SQL, JES2 / JES, RACF, WLM, SMF, JCL, PROCs, Job Scheduling concepts, Fault Analyzer, REXX, Python on z/OS, CICS, DB2, IMS, UDB, Oracle, IBM z/OS Connect * Demonstrated experience working with cloud technologies and tools. What sets you apart: * Experience supporting Property & Casualty insurance platforms and business processes. * Experience supporting large-scale insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated business environments. * Experience applying Generative AI and AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate software development, improve code quality, enhance production support, automate operational processes, support application modernization, and improve overall engineering productivity across complex enterprise environments. * Experience developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications in complex production environments. * Experience working across both legacy and modern technology stacks, including technologies such as PL/I, COBOL, CICS, DB2, Mainframe, Java, AWS, and cloud-native platforms. * US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner. ## Description At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs. The Opportunity Join a high-visibility engineering organization responsible for shaping the future of the Property Core Platform that supports homeowners, renters, and other Property insurance products. As a Lead Software Engineer embedded within an Agile team, you will provide technical leadership across a complex portfolio of applications, guiding modernization efforts, architectural improvements, production stability initiatives, and strategic technology decisions that directly impact the business and member experience. We are looking for a servant leader and accomplished engineer who thrives in navigating complex environments, mentoring others, and driving solutions across organizational boundaries. This is an opportunity to influence technology strategy, lead modernization efforts spanning legacy and cloud platforms, partner with architects and business leaders, and help build the next generation of Property technology while ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems used by millions of members and their families., * Design, develop, code, and test complex tactical as well as strategic cross functional technical solutions, often collaborating with Engineers or Architects outside of team/department. * Leads the team in in-depth code/design reviews and communicates updates and impacts to stakeholders to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning for multiple teams. * Organize work and lead multiple teams to deliver features and solutions. * Independently resolves complex production issues and leads troubleshooting end-to-end solutions that span multiple applications and systems. * Mentor and coach junior / experienced engineers, including coaching of design principles for their teams and others. * Work with architecture to help define directions for cross functional or highly complex key and emerging technologies within a specific domain. * May begin advancing professional development through active participation in industry organizations, writing programming publications, pursuing educational opportunities, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. * Leverages Site Reliability Engineering practices in their domain. * Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.