Lead Full stack Eng

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.

We are seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Lead with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, and Microsoft Azure to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in full-stack development, microservices architecture, Azure services, CI/CD, and technical leadership.

Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack enterprise applications. Build and maintain cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Develop scalable microservices, REST APIs, and responsive web applications using React JS. Drive technical design discussions and enforce development best practices. Mentor and guide team members through code reviews and knowledge sharing. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Collaborate with business, architecture, QA, and product teams. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance. Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. Proven experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise-scale applications. Strong understanding of cloud migration, modernization, and microservices transformation initiatives. Ability to work closely with architects, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive successful project Required Skills 8+ years of experience in Java application development. Strong expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, and Microservices Architecture. Hands-on experience with React JS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks. Experience with Azure services including:  Azure App Services Azure Functions Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Service Bus Azure Blob Storage Azure Key Vault Azure DevOps Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong knowledge of REST APIs, design patterns, cloud-native architecture, and distributed systems. Experience with databases such as Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Good to Have Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other event-driven messaging platforms. Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF). Knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Microsoft Azure Certifications: AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate  Experience with Redux and front-end testing frameworks. Exposure to monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Strong understanding of cloud migration, modernization, and microservices transformation initiatives Working with Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is