Software Engineer Sr. Lead

Job Description

At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you’re ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question: Are you FIS?

About the Role:
You will lead the design and delivery of complex software solutions that power mission‑critical financial systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, guiding teams to solve challenging problems at scale. Your success is measured by system reliability, engineering quality, delivery outcomes, and the growth of engineers you mentor.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead architecture and design of scalable, secure, high‑availability software solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical strategies and executable roadmaps.
• Drive hands‑on development of production‑grade code using modern engineering practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers, setting standards for code quality and engineering excellence.
• Partner with product, quality, and operations teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance, and resiliency expectations.
• Guide adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and cloud‑native patterns.
• Review designs and code, proactively identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support production systems through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in one or more modern programming languages.
• Demonstrated experience designing distributed, scalable software systems.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, data structures, and design patterns.
• Experience leading technical teams or serving as a technical authority.
• Expertise with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and system reliability principles.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a skills‑based equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud‑native architectures.
• Knowledge of financial services, payments, banking, or regulatory environments.
• Experience with containerization, orchestration, and microservices.
• Exposure to data‑intensive systems, messaging, or event‑driven architectures.
• Background in performance optimization and large‑scale system tuning.

What We Offer you:
At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:

• Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
• Personal and professional learning
• Inclusive, diverse work environment
• Resources to give back to your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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