Technical Lead

TIAA

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Charlotte, NCDallas, TXIselin, NJ
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7 days ago
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About TIAA

TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America) is a leading Fortune 100 financial services organization and a premier provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical, cultural, and governmental fields.

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TL;DR · Technical Lead

The Technical Lead manages experienced professionals to provide technical leadership in the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of technology-enabled applications and services. This role is responsible for overseeing software design phases, coordinating coding and unit testing, facilitating code reviews, and ensuring all initiatives align with the platform roadmap. The successful candidate will manage project commitments regarding quality and timeliness while providing feedback to direct reports. Key technical requirements include over five years of Java development experience (Java 17+), architecture ownership for enterprise platforms, and expertise in SDLC governance, API security standards, and production support strategy. Preferred skills include AWS EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CloudBees, and ArgoCD. The role addresses complex problems within the financial services or insurance industries, specifically involving annuity products, recordkeeping, and accumulation ledger systems.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop technical solutions for new software development and enhancement efforts.
  • Coordinate coding, unit testing phases, and facilitate code reviews for system development.
  • Approve domain solutions and execute changes according to the implementation plan.
  • Manage project and operational commitments regarding quality, timeliness, and technical specifications.
  • Align all initiatives with the platform's technical and business roadmap.
  • Manage the performance of direct reports through regular feedback and formal review processes.
  • Oversee production support strategies for business-critical systems and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Identify process improvements to reduce complexity and cost while improving service quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 5 to 7 years of total work experience is required or preferred.
  • 5+ years of Java development experience (Java 17+) including architecture ownership for enterprise platforms.
  • 5+ years of experience in SDLC governance, architectural decision-making, and API security standards.
  • 3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience.
  • 3+ years of experience owning Level 1 production support strategy for business-critical systems.
  • Experience monitoring and remediating vulnerabilities across production releases.
  • Experience with AWS EKS, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling like Jenkins or ArgoCD.

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