Senior Java Full Stack Lead, Application Support Lead and Agile Practitioner

Introduction
In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients the around world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including IBM Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities
Are you a seasoned Java Full Stack Lead ready to tackle real-world challenges in the financial domain? Are you passionate about Agile methodologies, production stability, and secure, scalable software design? Join the IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC) to help design, develop, and lead mission-critical applications for global clients.

As a Senior Java Full Stack Lead, Application Support Lead and Agile Practitioner, you will:
Design, develop, and support secure, scalable enterprise applications using Java, Drools, Spring Boot, SQL, Angular, Angular JS and other web technologies
Lead incident resolution and provide expert-level production support across financial systems such as Corporate Actions, Security Transfers and AML regulations, Swiss Federal Tax Authority regulations and compliance systems such as FATCA, QI, Common Reporting Standards, Investor Protection and ensuring high availability and compliance
Apply Agile best practices, serving as a Scrum Master/Agile coach across sprint cycles
Translate complex business requirements into robust functional and technical solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and quality standards across development and support cycles
Leverage automation and AI tools to accelerate issue triage, prototyping, and development workflows
Coordinate and individually manage application release planning and cutover activities with minimal risk and business disruption
Promote secure coding practices and regulatory compliance aligned with global financial regulations
Contribute to technical documentation, system design standards, regulatory reporting and best practices

Your Impact
Drive full-stack development excellence and agile team delivery across enterprise-level applications
Lead critical support and release cycles, ensuring business continuity and operational resilience
Serve as a domain expert in Capital Markets, Compliance Reporting, and Payments, supporting high-value transformation initiatives
Coach teams on Agile principles, automation, and continuous improvement across delivery pipelines
Inspire and lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
Play an active role in identifying client challenges and proposing technical solutions that align with business strategy
Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, participating in client discussions, and showcasing delivery excellence

What we offer:
Individual career path
Access to countless trainings and certification offerings
A knowledge sharing culture
An environment where you are actively contributing your ideas
The possibility to work in projects in one of the largest IT companies

Required technical and professional expertise
9+ years of enterprise-level experience in Java Full Stack Development and Maintenance
Proven experience in private banking
Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, Angular, AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Maven, OpenAPI
Proficient in SQL and database management (Oracle, MSSQL)
Expertise with Drools for rules engines
Expertise with JUnit, Cucumber, Katalon and Selenium for test automation
Experience using Git, SVN, and ALM tools for version control and DevOps integration
Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, with Scrum Master certification
Strong exposure to Ansible, scripting, automation frameworks and experience creating build and release pipelines.
Experienced in supporting real-time applications in Capital Markets, AML, and Regulatory Reporting domains
Deep Knowledge of SWIFT, Instant Payments and compliance systems
Familiarity with secure coding practices, production controls, and incident management
Ready to provide on call support and extra work efforts during critical hours and release windows
As lead be able to articulate requirements in TSD and be able to manage task allocation to team members
As lead be able to help team with their technical and functional queries to ensure smooth project executions
Manage and coordinate frequent application release activities
Demonstrated experience in leading high-performing teams, resolving roadblocks, and promoting a collaborative team culture
Ability to motivate and mentor team members, and provide regular performance feedback
Experience supporting business development by identifying solution opportunities and contributing to proposals and technical strategy
Experience participating in pre-sales, client solutioning, and proposal creation

Required Functional Expertise
Deep understanding of Corporate Action Events, Security Transfers, Compliance Reporting workflows ,FATCA Regulations, Qualified Intermediary Program, Common Reporting Standards, Mifid Investor protection programs, Swift Payments, Anti Money laundering systems, Credit Monitoring
Proven ability to individually manage support and delivery across regulated environments in financial services
Hands-on experience in payment systems and integrations involving SWIFT messaging and AML systems.
Participation in at least one large-scale digital transformation or modernization program
Proven ability to translate business domain knowledge into maintainable and scalable software components
Working knowledge of AI tools to enhance development and support delivery

Interpersonal Attributes
A collaborative mindset and strong leadership in cross-functional environments
Ability to manage complexity under pressure and act as a stabilizing presence during production incidents
Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Preferred technical and professional experience
Awareness of Cloud computing fundamentals and AI tools
Strong communication and documentation skills to articulate technical topics to business stakeholders