Software Engineer Lead

System One

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
POSTED
8 days ago
Software Engineer Lead
Pittsburgh, PA
Contract to Hire | Onsite – 5 Days/Week


Interview: 1st round is virtual with a panel.
2nd round is in-person (Coding Round)

Job Summary
The Software Engineer Lead serves as the primary technical authority for the team, driving design, development, and delivery of enterprise payment solutions within Corporate & Institutional Banking. This role focuses on building and enhancing B2B payment systems, including SWIFT and real-time payment platforms. The lead will provide hands-on development, technical direction, and mentorship while ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.

Must Have
• Java (Strong backend development)
• API / Microservices development
• CI/CD Pipeline (Jenkins, GitHub, etc.)
• MongoDB
• Oracle Database
• OpenShift / OCP (Kubernetes platform experience)

Nice to Have
• Payments domain experience (Corporate / B2B Payments)
• SWIFT Network knowledge
• GPP (Global Payment Platform)
• IPF (Immediate Payment Framework)
• Agile / Scrum experience
• JIRA

Soft Skills
• Strong Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Problem-Solving & Ownership
• Approachable & Supportive attitude

Roles & Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development team
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable payment applications
• Lead API and microservices-based architecture development
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices
• Drive code quality, testing, and documentation standards
• Participate in system design, performance tuning, and optimization

Team / Project Details
• Function: Corporate & Institutional Banking
• Domain: Payments (B2B, SWIFT, International, Real-Time Payments)
• Team Size: 9–10 members
• Project Focus: Payment Engine, Multi-currency Transactions, SWIFT Integration

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About the Company

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System One

Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives. 

Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://systemone.com