Tech Lead - Digital Solutions (Omaha, NE)

First National Bank of Omaha • Omaha, NE

12h • $105,443 - $179,253 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to drive technical excellence and innovation within FNBO's digital solutions. You'll lead a cross-functional development team, architect scalable services, and mentor engineers while collaborating closely with business stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge financial technology solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep full-stack expertise with proven leadership skills to guide complex projects from conception to deployment.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience with multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, jQuery) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, VueJS)
• 1-3 years' experience with JavaScript component libraries, such as Storybook
• 3-5 years' experience with Java, Spring MVC, Webflux
• 3+ years experience with Spring Boot and microservice architecture patterns
• 3-5 years' experience with designing and implementing REST APIs (working knowledge of OpenAPI Spec/Swagger); working knowledge of SOAP APIs
• Understanding of API-led connectivity (Experience, Process, Data layers)
• Experience with software design principles as well as UI prototype design.
• Familiarity with databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQLServer) and web servers (e.g., Apache, nginx)
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Working knowledge of RabbitMQ message broker
• Experience with Redis caching solutions
• Working knowledge of Test-Driven and Behavior-Driven Development
• Ability to write quality unit, functional and automated tests (Selenium, Appium, XCUITest, Postman)
• Understanding of common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
• Experience addressing security findings in Java applications
• Familiarity with secure coding practices
• Experience with Git as a version control system, in conjunction with solutions such as Bitbucket, GitHub or GitLab
• Strong proficiency with Maven dependency management and version conflict resolution
• Experience with multi-tier microservice architecture at enterprise scale
• Spring Cloud knowledge (Config, Gateway, Circuit Breaker patterns)
• Knowledge of reactive programming
• Experience with automated security scanning tools
• Kubernetes orchestration knowledge
• Infrastructure as Code experience
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• You have 7+ years of hands-on development experience building Web Applications and Microservices.
• You have experience working directly with business partners and stakeholders to translate technical concepts
• You have experience leading technical discussions and making architectural decisions
• You're resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• You are a strong communicator who embraces collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Able to respond quickly and positively to change
• Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MIRO is a plus

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of complex solutions
• Make critical technical decisions and provide direction for the team
• Ensure the use of best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Ensure all solutions are compliant with best practices around application security, encryption, and data in flight
• Participate in planning for initiatives; tasks include design, estimates, breakdown of work, and identifying dependencies
• Team Leadership: Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define project scope and deliverables
• Drive timely deliverables, ensure effective team utilization, and safeguard against technical setbacks
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering their professional growth
• Conduct code reviews, and ensure code quality, information security standards, code maintainability and unit testing are addressed.
• Promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing
• Participate in development work
• Participate in an on-call rotation
• Support resolution of production issues and create steps to prevent recurrence
• Technology Strategy: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in banking, fintech, and customer servicing
• Propose and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and capabilities
• Contribute to the long-term technology roadmap for FNBO
• Create and maintain application and network diagrams
• Work with Vendors to understand their products and collaborate with the product owner to propose solutions
• Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain high standards for code quality and performance
• Oversee the resolution of technical issues and bugs
• Participate in data security assessments, audits and compliance reviews
• Oversight responsibility on resolution of vulnerabilities, compliance deficits and PEN test remediation
• Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders
• Provide regular updates on project status, challenges, and successes to management and business partners
• Technical liaison to business unit

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Time Off Programs
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care
• Employee Banking
• Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed