Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Engineer is a deeply technical, strategic individual contributor who owns complex platforms and solutions end-to-end. They combine architecture and hands-on engineering expertise with strong technical judgment, drive engineering standards and operational excellence, solve the most complex technical problems, and influence multiple teams through technical leadership, coaching, and clear communication. Their impact extends beyond their own delivery to shaping the technical direction, quality, reliability, and scalability of the broader domain. Drives the architecture and delivery of high impact software solutions that implement strategic goals established by executives and senior leadership. Applies advanced software engineering, architectural practices, and emerging technologies to design innovative, scalable solutions. Leads large, complex initiatives of strategic importance as an individual contributor, frequently providing cross team technical leadership, coaching, and training that advance business objectives and help shape future technical direction., Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Implements software architecture and engineering approaches for complex, high impact initiatives that support strategic goals set by executives and senior leadership and establishes technical plans for the area of responsibility.
2. Adopts, refines, and promotes advanced software engineering standards, practices, and governance mechanisms within the domain, enabling multiple teams to improve quality, reliability, and delivery outcomes.
3. Partners with senior technology leadership, product, and architecture teams to shape technology strategy for the domain, providing deep technical insight and proposing solution patterns that influence roadmaps and priorities.
4. Leads the end-to-end technical design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available software solutions, delivering reference implementations that inform new products and platforms.
5. Resolves complex technical issues in the area of responsibility, designing innovative architectures and performance, reliability, and scalability improvements that advance business objectives.
6. Provides technical leadership, guidance, coaching, and training to engineers across teams, raising the technical bar through reviews, design sessions, and knowledge sharing activities.
7. Evaluates emerging technologies and research relevant to the domain, building prototypes and solution concepts that provide measurable input into new products, features, or capabilities.
8. Contributes directly to long-term technical plans for the area of responsibility through well reasoned recommendations, design proposals, and implementation experience.
9. Leads large, complex projects and processes, coordinating technical work across multiple teams to ensure cohesive, high-quality outcomes.
10. Works independently with substantial autonomy, demonstrating technical innovation while balancing risk, and making engineering decisions that meaningfully impact results for the division., Expectation: Leads through technical credibility rather than organizational authority. Coaches other engineers, drives technical decisions, establishes engineering practices, and influences teams toward common solutions.

Scalability Testing

Expectation: Designs scalable, resilient solutions and makes sound architecture decisions for complex platforms, not just individual applications or features.

1. Software Engineering & Delivery

Software Development

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software development.
3. Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, software architecture, and design principles.
4. Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, and security practices., 1. Advanced degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
5. Professional certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) or equivalent.
6. Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, container orchestration, and DevOps.
7. Strong familiarity with Agile frameworks, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and enterprise innovation management.

The annual base salary for this position is $120000 - $180000., General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As