Lead Software Engineer

Franklin Templeton

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Baltimore, MDBoston, MASt. Petersburg, FLStamford, CT
Salary: $134,500–$174,500 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is a global investment management organization offering a wide range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment solutions to retail and institutional investors worldwide. Industry: Investment Management & Asset Management

Franklin Templeton currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,250–$174,500 across 16 roles with salary data.

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Lead Software Engineer The Lead Software Engineer joins the Wealth Management Technology team to provide technical leadership for the Account Lifecycle platform. This role involves driving the end-to-end design and delivery of automated, digital-first onboarding processes for high-net-worth clients. Key responsibilities include owning platform components for workflow orchestration, rule engines, and document processing while modernizing workflows into event-driven, API-first architectures. The engineer will build and optimize KYC API integrations, data enrichment pipelines, and e-signature workflows. Required technical skills include Java, Spring Boot, microservices, SQL Server, Snowflake, Cosmos/mongo DB, and Angular or React. The role requires expertise in rule engines like Drools, workflow tools like Camunda, and integrations with LexisNexis and DocuSign to solve complex KYC/AML verification and regulatory compliance problems within the financial services domain.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Microservices Angular React SQL Server Snowflake mongo DB Kubernetes Azure Camunda Drools CI/CD Agile API Design DocuSign LexisNexis Jira ServiceNow

What you'll do

Design and deliver end-to-end onboarding and account lifecycle capabilities for the High Net Worth business.
Develop and maintain integrations with KYC providers, document platforms, and e-signature services like DocuSign.
Implement and maintain business rules using rule engines such as Drools.
Modernize onboarding workflows into event-driven, API-first architectures to improve operational efficiency.
Build and optimize KYC API integrations, automated validation workflows, and data enrichment pipelines.
Implement dynamic workflow orchestration for onboarding and approval processes using tools like Camunda.
Ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure code for enterprise applications using Java and microservices.
Validate AI-generated outputs and identify opportunities to use AI for business workflow automation.

What we're looking for

8+ years of software engineering experience.
Bachelor’s or master's in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong experience in Java, microservices architecture, API design, and integration.
Hands-on experience with rule engines (Drools or similar) and document management/e-signature platforms like DocuSign.
Experience leading end-to-end platform components or modules.
Experience working on account opening, client onboarding platforms, and KYC/AML integrations.
Experience with LexisNexis, Signa360, or similar KYC tools (preferred).
Familiarity with the financial services domain, specifically Wealth Management or Private Banking (preferred).

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