Sr Lead Software Engineering (.NET)

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Global Engineering is seeking a Sr Lead Software Engineering (.NET) to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of modern cloud-native applications and platforms. This role serves as a senior technical leader and principal designer, partnering closely with business stakeholders, product managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise in software engineering, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and AI-assisted software development with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This individual will influence technical direction across multiple teams, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices while contributing to strategic business initiatives.

Solve complex technical and business problems by applying innovative engineering solutions and sound technical judgment. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence. Serve as the principal designer for major systems and applications, establishing architectural standards, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies. Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Design, develop, and support enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs . Architect and implement microservices-based and event-driven solutions utilizing Kafka and related messaging technologies. Design and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure and/or AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code practices. Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps practices, and secure software development standards . Lead technical planning, solution design, implementation activities, and status reporting for strategic initiatives. Act as a technical resource for engineers and teams with less experience, providing coaching, design reviews, and architectural guidance. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to improve business outcomes and operational efficiency. Champion the adoption of AI-powered engineering tools including GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and other AI-assisted development platforms. Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, audit requirements, security controls, and change management processes. Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and technology partners to support project and platform objectives. Influence technical direction and build consensus across engineering teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.

For internal applications - 12 months as a Lead (currently P3) Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. 10+ years of software engineering experience developing and supporting enterprise-scale applications and platforms. Strong expertise in: C# .NET Core / .NET ASP.NET Core Entity Framework Core SQL Server