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You will provide strong technical direction across the stack while mentoring engineers and driving high-quality delivery in a regulated financial services environment.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead multiple agile squads delivering end-to-end full-stack solutions (front-end, APIs, microservices, and integrations)\nProvide technical leadership and architectural guidance across Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and modern front-end applications (Angular or React)\nDrive solution design, code quality, scalability, security, and operational readiness across the full technology stack\nPartner with Product Owners, architects, and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and deliver business outcomes\nDesign and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, including microservices, APIs, and supporting infrastructure\nEstablish and enforce engineering standards for scalable design, automated testing, CI/CD, peer reviews, and production readiness\nCreate proofs of concept and prototypes (including AI-assisted engineering practices) to validate new approaches and accelerate delivery\nOversee production support, incident response, root-cause analysis, observability, and continuous reliability improvements\nMentor and develop engineers, support hiring, and build high-performing full-stack teams\nFoster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement\nRequired Qualifications\n12+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack delivery background\nAt least 2+ years of technical leadership / people leadership experience (leading teams or multiple squads)\nProven hands-on expertise with:\nJava & Spring Boot\nMicroservices architecture & REST APIs\nAWS (cloud-native application development)\nAngular or React\nSQL / relational databases\nCI/CD pipelines and automated testing\nMandatory: Financial services industry experience\nStrong experience establishing engineering standards, code quality practices, and production readiness\nAbility to provide clear technical direction, evaluate design trade-offs, and guide implementation decisions\nExperience with Agile delivery and cross-functional collaboration\nSome hands-on use of AI tools in software engineering practices\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)\nPreferred Qualifications\nMortgage industry experience (strongly preferred)\nExperience leading platform modernization or large-scale digital transformation initiatives\nFamiliarity with containerization, event-driven architectures, or advanced AWS services\nPrior experience mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across teams\nAbout ZipStaff\nZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology leaders with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.\nTo apply, please submit your resume highlighting your full-stack technical leadership experience, Java/Spring Boot/AWS/Angular or React background, and financial services work.\nPay: $82.00 - $85.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nApplication Question(s):\nAre you legally authorized to work in the United States?\nWill you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization?\nDo you have at least 12 years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of technical leadership or people leadership experience guiding engineering teams or multiple agile squads?\nHave you led the delivery of full-stack solutions involving Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and front-end applications (Angular or React)?\nDo you have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and AWS?\nDo you have hands-on experience with Angular or React in a production environment?\nDo you have experience working in the financial services industry?\nWork Location: In person","company":"Zipstaffinc","rawCompany":"zipstaffinc","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T15:25:54.076Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack Tech Lead","description":"Job Title: Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack Tech Lead\nLocation: McLean, VA (On-site)\nEmployment Type: W2 with ZipStaff\nAbout the Opportunity\nZipStaff is seeking a Full Stack Tech Lead to lead multiple agile squads at a major financial services organization in McLean, VA.\nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for delivering modern full-stack capabilities — including user-facing applications, APIs, microservices, integration services, and platform modernization. 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