• Job Description

  Req#: 2335

  Join a leading wealth management firm dedicated to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that empower employees and clients. As a Software Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm’s strategic objectives. Your expertise in front-end and back-end development, cloud infrastructure, and automation will guide a high-performing team to build transformative digital products.

  Primary Responsibilities:

  Technical Leadership

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages.
  • Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

  Cloud Development

  • Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions.
  • Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS.
  • Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development.

  API Development & Integration

  • Oversee API design, development, and management to support seamless integration across systems.
  • Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards.

  Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)

  • Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
  • Optimize release processes to improve delivery speed and reduce errors.

  Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team.

  Scripting and Development

  • Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions.
  • Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization.

  Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and design.
  • Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications.
  • Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda.
  • Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability.
  • Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST and GraphQL.
  • Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like BitBucket, Docker and Terraform.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Cloud certifications preferred
  • Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices

• About the company

  Privately owned and independent, Bessemer Trust is a multifamily office that has served individuals and families of substantial wealth for more than 110 years.

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