Lead Software Engineer - Cloud & Financial Systems REMOTE LONG TERM WITH EXTENSIONS Key Responsibilities and Role Essential Activities: The Software Engineering Contractor will play a critical role in the modernization of Client's cash match tool, focusing on improving its performance, scalability, and reliability. The contractor will work closely with the Funds and Liquidity team to optimize the tool's architecture, resolve performance issues, and introduce new features that support efficient cash flow reconciliation across Client's diverse portfolio. Essential activities include the following: Evaluate existing cash match solution and provide recommendations. Develop the project timeline with clear milestones. Design and develop cloud native (Azure) micro-services with a primary focus on correctness, security, accessibility, and performance. These microservices will provide services and data to the cash match application and internal/external consumers. Implement Redis as a cache layer to reduce the number of direct database calls, thus decreasing request processing time and backend load. Develop CI/CD pipeline build jobs on tools like Gitlab. Write unit tests focusing both on integration as well as performance testing. Interact with various teams to assimilate new data sources and develop new features to support new data requirements. Provide L3 support for the service with respect to data quality as well as performance to all consuming applications and users. Provide flexible solutions to complex business problems using cloud technology best practices. Integrate with other services in the ecosystem or public API's and databases. Apply best in class engineering principles, optimized algorithms, and data structure techniques. Conduct code reviews of other developers and participate in git merge/pull reviews. Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements to our technology stack. Work with the Information Security team to integrate SailPoint and Entra for secure access controls, implementing robust authentication and authorization procedures. Develop documentation that include architecture diagrams, run books, build steps, end user details, etc. Make iterative improvements aligned with evolving business needs. This role will require a self-motivated and adaptable individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment and is committed to ensuring the long-term success of the cash match tool. The contractor will be expected to take ownership of technical challenges, collaborate across teams, and deliver solutions that drive operational efficiency and data accuracy. Ideal Candidate Qualifications: 5+ years of software development experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science strongly preferred. 2+ years of experience developing and deploying cloud solutions on AWS/Azure. 2+ years of experience with relational database engine. 3+ years of experience developing containerized applications deployed either on-prem or private cloud. Understanding of API gateways, security entitlements and event-based system desired. Kafka, AWS SNS, AWS EventBridge, Azure EventGrid desired. 4+ years of experience with object-oriented programming language like Java, Python, C++ or C#. 1+ years of experience with NoSql database engine like Redis, Cassandra or MongoDB. 1+ years of experience developing distributed bases solutions in a cloud environment. Good understanding of distributed computing principles. 1+ years of experience using build tools, Gitlab preferred. Experience implementing and operating container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Nomad, Elastic Container Service (ECS). Experience working directly with end users to develop requirements, manage Jira backlogs and conduct work in sprint/scrum environments. 4+ years of experience working with JavaScript web applications. 2+ years of experience in React or related JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, React.Js, Knockout.js/ Angular.js). Strong aptitude for highly efficient data structures and algorithms. Interest in shaping business needs leveraging best in class cloud-based technology stack. Excellent communication and ability to collaborate well with both technical and non-technical users. Understanding of financial services and familiarity with cash match processes preferred.