Lead Digital Assets Software Engineer (contract)

• Lead large-scale, complex engineering initiatives with enterprise-wide impact
• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable applications and services
• Build and support RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Establish and promote engineering standards and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, production-ready deliverables
• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges
• Drive innovation through adoption of new technologies and AI-enabled development tools
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership within Agile teams
• Contribute to solution design for cloud-native and distributed systems

Do you have experience in Visual Studio Code?, * Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Demonstrated software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on software development experience with Java
• Experience designing, building, and supporting APIs and microservices
• Experience working with AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, agents)
• Experience building RESTful services using Spring Boot
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and containerization (Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub-based workflows
• Proficiency with modern development tools (e.g., Visual Studio Code)
• Experience supporting trading systems, market data, or FIX-based platforms
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design principles
• Experience with code quality tools and secure coding practices (e.g., SonarQube)

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• 401(k)
• Life insurance

This is an exciting time to join Wealth Management Technology as digital assets, AI, and tokenized markets reshape the financial landscape. The Digital & Trading Technology team is at the forefront of delivering innovative, end-to-end digital wealth solutions in a fast-moving, 24x7 market environment.

You will join a high-performing, award-winning engineering organization (300+ engineers across the U.S. and India) that leverages modern development practices, AI-assisted tooling, and cloud-native platforms to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

We are seeking a Lead Digital Assets Software Engineer with strong full-stack capabilities to support an eCurrency initiative within Wealth & Investment Management Technology (WIMT).

You will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions, working within a fast-paced Agile Scrum team. This position requires both hands-on development expertise and technical leadership across complex initiatives.