Lead, SW 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.

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (React & Java)

Experience: 7+ Years
Location: [Chicago / Hybrid / Remote]

Role Summary

Seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in ReactJS and Java (8 & 21) to build scalable, cloud-native applications using microservices architecture and modern DevOps practices.
This role involves working in the Banking domain, supporting multiple applications, and requires the ability to handle multiple issues/requests concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop full stack applications using ReactJS and Java (Spring Boot / Spring Cloud)
• Design and build REST APIs and microservices
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and JMS
• Work with JPA/Hibernate for data persistence
• Develop high-performance, multi-threaded applications
• Deploy and manage applications on Azure
• Apply TDD practices and maintain high code quality
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with multiple clients and cross-functional teams

Required Skills

• Frontend: ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS
• Backend: Java 8 & 21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Data: JPA, Hibernate, SQL
• Messaging: Kafka, JMS
• Concurrency: Multi-threading, performance tuning
• Cloud/DevOps: Azure deployments, CI/CD (Azure DevOps/Jenkins)
• Testing: TDD, JUnit, Mockito

Preferred

• Microservices and distributed systems
• Docker/Kubernetes
• Monitoring tools (Dynatrace/App Insights)
• Experience working across multiple clients

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

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 an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.