Tech Lead (Java)

Ion

10+ Years | New York, United States (On Site) | Full Time | 9 months ago

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Job Summary

Lab49 is seeking a Tech Lead with Java expertise to join their specialist consultancy. This role involves working on bespoke technology projects for leading finance companies, bringing Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street. As a Tech Lead, you will be a critical player on key projects, collaborating in innovative teams with direct client interaction. You will apply your skills to design solutions for complex problems, enhancing performance and productivity. Responsibilities include leading product teams, making technical decisions, translating vision into actionable tasks, interfacing with senior stakeholders, establishing efficient development processes, and working with modern technologies like Java, Spring, distributed applications, containerization, and cloud providers (preferably Azure).

Must Have

10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years of team leadership experience
Proficiency in Java and Spring ecosystem
Experience with distributed applications
Experience with containerization and deployment
Deep understanding of cloud providers (Azure preferred)
Excellent communication skills

Good to Have

Experience in the financial domain
Experience justifying technical decisions
Experience with efficient development processes
Experience with quality frameworks and automation
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud setups

Perks & Benefits

Exposure to various environments, business domains, and technologies
Accelerated career growth
Opportunities to learn and grow as an engineer and consultant
Discretionary bonus based on performance

Job Description

Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.  We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science.   

Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.  

Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production.  

The Tech Lead will play a critical role on key projects for Lab49 clients. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to design innovative applications that solve complex problems and enhance performance and productivity at our marquis clients. 

What you’ll be doing: 

Lead product teams, making informed technical decisions and translating vision and strategy into actionable tasks.
Interface with senior technical and business stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives.
Establish efficient development processes, quality frameworks, and routine automation, utilizing modern tools to accelerate engineering.
Work with modern technologies including Java, the Spring ecosystem, databases, distributed applications, containerization, and deployments.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of modern cloud providers' capabilities, preferably Azure, and an understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

What you should have: 

10+ years of engineering experience, preferably in the financial domain.
5+ years of experience leading teams in product development environments.
Proven experience in adopting, justifying, and driving technical decisions.
Strong understanding of efficient development processes, quality frameworks, and automation.
Proficiency in Java, the Spring ecosystem, databases, and distributed applications.
Experience with containerization and deployment technologies.
Deep understanding of modern cloud providers, preferably Azure, and hybrid/multi-cloud setups.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with senior stakeholders.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Why Lab49?

Lab49 is an established partner for most financial institutions on Wall Street. You will gain exposure into a variety of environments, business domains, technologies, and people. Your ability to bring drive and creativity to the role will be the key component to success at Lab49. The broad and intense exposure to a variety of challenges accelerates your career growth, and Lab49’s structure is designed to enable you to learn and grow as an engineer and consultant. 

The base salary range is:

•    Senior to Leadership level - $200,000 - $240,000

Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

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