--- title: Sr. Lead SW Full Stack Engineering at Northern Trust description: Northern Trust is hiring for the Sr. Lead SW Full Stack Engineering role in Chicago, IL. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/sr-lead-sw-full-stack-engineering-at-northern-trust-01a13cc4-c8f6-78e8-8522-b1249ce3f417 date: 2026-10-15T00:16:14Z og_description: Join Northern Trust as Sr. Lead SW Full Stack Engineering in Chicago, IL. Pays $114.5K–$194.7K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/a4wufc.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Northern Trust](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/northern-trust?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Chicago, IL | | **Salary** | $114.5K/yr - $194.7K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Description **About Northern Trust** As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Sr. Full Stack Java and React Developer** Sr. Full Stack Java and React Developer will be aligned to serve a Scrum team that is specific to a Domain area to modernize our legacy applications and adding new functionalities to our Global Family Office (GFO) SaaS solution. The Sr. Full Stack Developer position will independently perform coding for a particular area or function. Design and develop high quality, scalable and efficient solutions, and products on schedule. Coordinates with testing team to validate user stories and make corrections based on identified bugs. Ability to analyze legacy applications and create technical design document for application rationalization. Ensure project goals make sense and overall development objectives are being met. MAJOR DUTIES: - Designing and developing components in Java and React using Springboot. - Interacting with SQA teams to facilitate testing and validation of developed components. - Gathering system requirements and analyzing user needs - Designing application architecture, flow charts, specification documents and writing technical stories when needed. - Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code - Testing software and implementing modernized testing features - Debugging and troubleshooting programs - Supporting junior developers and helping troubleshoot issues. - Collaborating with other developers across the GFO team to create innovative software solutions. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:   - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. - At least 7 years of development experience in Agile environment working within a distributed cross-functional team. - At least 7 years of Java development experience. - At least 5 years of React development experience. - Experience with frameworks/tools like: Springboot, React, GitHub, RESTful APIs, Kafka, Solace. - Exposure to monitoring tools like: Dynatrace, AppMon, Elastic Search - Familiarity with Agile Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies. - Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills. - Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams. - Able to effectively facilitate discussions and suggest alternative approaches. - Experience with developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines, coordinating timelines and efforts, and operating under tight time constraints. - Experience with developing, testing, and deploying software utilizing a rapid, iterative delivery method. - Able to organize, moderate, and demonstrate value-added principles and practices to the teams. - Experience mitigating Sonar, Checkmarx, CAST scans. - Understand all facets of the software development life cycle including planning, requirements management, development, quality assurance, change management and release management. - Experience with continuous integration and test-driven development practices, test automation and tools. - Empowered self-starter comfortable to take the lead and manage multiple initiatives with ability to effectively collaborate across teams and departments. - Knowledge and experience in tools such Azure DevOps/Dashboards and Confluence a plus. - Experience in the financial service industry is a plus. - Azure Cloud Certified Salary Range: $114,500 - 194,700 USD *Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.* **Work Authorization** Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa). **Working with Us** As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. **Reasonable Accommodation** Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [MyHRHelp@ntrs.com](mailto:MyHRHelp@ntrs.com?subject=Reasonable%20Accommodation%20-%20Job%20Application%20and%20Employment%20Process), or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with. ## Skills - Atlassian Confluence - Open Web Application Security Project (Owasp) - Debugging - Self-Motivation - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) - RESTful API - System Requirements - Requirements Management Software - Applications Architecture - Planning - Dynatrace - Interpersonal Skills - User Story - Microsoft Azure - H-1b Visa Sponsorship - Apache Kafka - CI/CD - Software Development Life Cycle - Mentoring - Elasticsearch - Checkmarx - Test-Driven Development (Tdd) - Automated Testing - Coordinating - Release Management - Microsoft Azure DevOps Services - Solace - Sonar - Quality Assurance - Certified Associate in Software Testing - Communication - Github - Change Management - Writing - Agile/Scrum - Java ## Benefits - Bonuses/Stipends - Life Insurance - Dental Insurance - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Vision Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at Northern Trust](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/northern-trust?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Developer / Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Banking](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/financial-services/banking?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 122032 jobs - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 108483 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29258 jobs - [Northern Trust](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/northern-trust?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 418 jobs ## Related pages - [Banking](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/financial-services/banking?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 122032 jobs - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 108483 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29258 jobs - [Northern Trust](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/northern-trust?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 418 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)