Software Developer L5

WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Ncontracts leads the industry in integrated risk management and compliance solutions, serving over 5,000 financial institutions nationwide. As an eight-time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies honoree and consistent year-over-year recipient of "Best Places to Work" awards, we offer a thriving, work environment where career growth and life-work balance go hand in hand.

At Ncontracts, you'll join a team of industry experts dedicated to strengthening the financial services sector through innovation and thought leadership. We're seeking creative, collaborative, and self-driven professionals across all areas of our business - from developing cutting-edge solutions to sales, marketing, customer support, and beyond. Join us in our mission to make the financial industry stronger and more resilient, while advancing your career in a supportive, dynamic environment that values your unique skills and perspectives.

THE ROLE

Ncontracts is seeking a Software Developer -- L5 to serve as a technical leader and strategic contributor within our engineering organization. This role will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, leading complex technical initiatives, and shaping the technical direction of our products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering leadership, product management, and design while serving as a key technical mentor and decision-maker for development teams.

A Software Developer -- L5 at Ncontracts is expected to exhibit the following attributes

Technical Leadership: Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions across multiple teams and products. Lead by example in code quality, design patterns, and engineering best practices.

Strategic Mentorship: Beyond individual mentoring, you'll be responsible for developing junior and mid-level talent across the organization, creating learning pathways, and establishing technical standards.

Systems Thinking: Ability to see the big picture across multiple systems and products, identifying opportunities for consolidation, optimization, and strategic technical improvements.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work effectively with executive leadership, product management, and external stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical constraints and opportunities.

Innovation Driver: Research, evaluate, and champion adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies that can provide competitive advantages and improve organizational efficiency.

Quality Guardian: Establish and maintain coding standards, review processes, and quality metrics across development teams. Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Problem Ownership: Take full ownership of complex, ambiguous problems that span multiple systems or teams, driving them to resolution with minimal oversight.

It is expected you will have the following

7+ years of software development experience with demonstrated progression in technical leadership roles

Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages including C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)

Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns

Extensive experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) including infrastructure as code, containerization, and orchestration

Advanced knowledge of database design, optimization, and management across SQL and NoSQL systems

Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices

Strong background in API design, security implementations, and systems integration

Experience with performance optimization, scalability planning, and system monitoring

Track record of leading technical projects from conception to delivery

It is helpful for you to have at least some of the following

Experience in fintech, compliance, or heavily regulated industries