Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

KeyBank • Brooklyn, OH

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

KeyBank is hiring a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to help build and shape its digital banking platform, which supports online and mobile banking for more than 3 million clients. The role combines hands-on software development with cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and technical leadership. The engineer will work across modern web applications, cloud-based microservices, and enterprise platforms, influencing architecture and mentoring engineers while remaining actively involved in coding and delivery.

The position is based at 4910 Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn, Ohio, with a hybrid schedule of two days in the office. The position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens. It offers a base salary range of $96,000 to $181,000 annually, with eligibility for incentive compensation. Placement within the range may vary based on factors including skills, experience, and geographic location. The job posting expires December 25, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior engineer, technical lead, or architecture-focused role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem, REST API development, microservices, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Experience building scalable, enterprise-grade web applications and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, testing, and code quality practices.
• Experience with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience deploying and supporting solutions in a public cloud environment; GCP is preferred.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of source control and collaborative development practices using Git.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient applications.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural direction.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Experience working in Agile product development environments.
• Experience using modern AI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar solutions.
• Ability to evaluate, validate, and secure AI-generated code.

Nice To Haves

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience.
• Experience with Redis and Kafka.
• Spring Cloud experience.
• Kubernetes platform engineering experience.
• Micro-frontend architecture experience.
• Financial services or regulated-industry experience.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Passkeys, FIDO2, or modern identity platforms.
• Flutter mobile development experience.
• GitLab CI/CD experience.
• Experience with AI agents, agentic workflows, MCP integrations, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable full-stack solutions across web, API, and microservice architectures.
• Build modern user experiences using Angular and TypeScript.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Architecture teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Define API standards and integration patterns using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Deploy and support applications running in Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines while maintaining software quality and security.
• Implement deployment strategies that minimize downtime and support high availability.
• Promote infrastructure automation, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Design solutions emphasizing performance, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Use technologies such as Redis and Kafka to support high-volume distributed workloads.
• Modernize integrations with enterprise systems and core banking platforms.
• Promote observability and proactive issue detection.
• Lead architectural discussions and technical design reviews.
• Mentor engineers through coaching, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Establish engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and development best practices.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools.
• Partner with security teams to address vulnerabilities and maintain compliance standards.
• Implement modern authentication and authorization patterns.
• Ensure applications adhere to enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Eligible for incentive compensation, which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
• The position is eligible for company benefits; specific benefits are referenced through a benefits list linked in the posting but are not enumerated in the provided description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior