Tech Lead (UI or Java)

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

SS&C GIDS is seeking a versatile Tech Lead to drive the design, development, and implementation of robust software solutions. This role will lead a team, focusing on either UI or Java development, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable products.

Job Responsibilities:**

* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
* Architect, design, and develop complex software features and components using either UI technologies (e.g., React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) or Java and related frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Hibernate).
* Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
* Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
* Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing expert guidance and solutions.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives in development processes, tools, and technologies.
* Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, advocating for their adoption where appropriate.

Job Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
* Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
* **For UI Focus:** Strong expertise in modern UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js), JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles. Experience with build tools (Webpack, Babel) and testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library) is a plus.
* **For Java Focus:** Strong expertise in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate). Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
* Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance, and secure applications.
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively lead and influence a team.
* Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices is a plus.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.