Lead Software Engineer AWS, Omaha NE

First National Bank of Omaha•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a lead software engineer, you are responsible for directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications. Ensuring application changes are optimized according to best practices including high availability and disaster recovery. Be a key contributor on design decisions for the applications in your segment, ensuring they align and comply to enterprise standards and overall architectural vision. You will have an advanced knowledge in your area of expertise and an overarching understanding of enterprise applications and how they integrate. Ensure you understand the needs of the business segments you support. You will facilitate effective communication between team members and other IT functional areas. This role combines deep technical expertise in AWS-based data solutions with leadership responsibilities, requiring the ability to architect enterprise-scale systems while mentoring and guiding development teams to deliver high-quality, resilient services that align with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years software engineering experience in relevant languages
Strong SDLC practices: unit testing, code reviews, CI/CD
Experience with code repositories and deployment processes
Proven ability to design scalable, enterprise applications in hybrid cloud/AWS environments
Effective cross-functional collaboration and developer mentoring skills
Continuous learner open to emerging technologies
AWS services: Glue (ETL), EKS, Lambda, S3, Redshift, Athena, RDS
Enterprise data architecture and pipeline design
PostgreSQL database design, optimization, and data modeling
Advanced Python and Java proficiency
Serverless and event-driven architectures
Advanced SQL and data transformation optimization
API development, microservices, and REST architecture
Test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Git version control strategies and branching models
Architect and lead implementation of AWS-based solutions
Establish technical standards and best practices
Lead code reviews focused on maintainability, security, and performance
Foster culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps
Lead technical discovery sessions across multiple teams
Balance technical debt, business value, and time-to-market in architectural decisions
Service-oriented mindset with focus on measurable outcomes
Strong communication skills bridging technical and business teams
Unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead application design, code module design, and technology framework selection, including language and other technical components.
Create and maintain comprehensive application and network diagrams.
Ensure all solutions comply with best practices for application security, encryption, and data protection in transit.
Mentor team members through code reviews, focusing on code quality, information security, complexity management, maintainability, and unit testing.
Participate in initiative planning activities including design, effort estimation, work breakdown, and dependency identification.
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
Serve as a key contributor to roadmap planning and execution for owned applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.
Collaborate with other technical leads to identify and manage cross-team dependencies.
Act as the primary technical contact for vendor-provided software, overseeing design, implementation, execution, and ongoing support.
Participate in hands-on development work.
Support resolution of production issues and establish preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
Participate in data security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews. Provide oversight for resolution of vulnerabilities, compliance deficits, and penetration test remediations.
Work with Change Management to plan code releases, coordinate rollout strategies, and ensure successful production releases and post-release testing.
Understand and optimize cost efficiencies of systems within your area of responsibility.
Serve as technical liaison to business units.
Advocate for and plan software and system upgrades and patches.
Participate in the Architecture Guild and Communities of Practice (COP).
May participate in on-call rotation for production support.
Participate in vendor/product evaluations and/or proof-of-concepts.