Mariah Szarek

Lead Software Engineer - Java (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. About the Role

Our client, a large enterprise organization undergoing continued digital transformation, is seeking a Technical Lead – Application Development to help design and deliver modern, scalable applications that support core business operations and customer-facing platforms.

This role will lead technical design, development quality, and engineering best practices across multiple initiatives. The ideal candidate is both a strong hands-on engineer and a technical leader who can guide teams, influence architecture, and collaborate across business and IT stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with architecture, delivery, QA, and product teams to deliver highly available applications built in cloud-native environments and integrated with enterprise systems.

This role will be on site 4 days per week in White Plains and will require an on site interview. Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Solution Design

• Lead technical design, architecture, and code quality across one or more development initiatives.
• Produce scalable, highly available solution designs for mission-critical applications.
• Partner with architecture and engineering leadership to align technology strategy with business priorities.
• Establish development standards, best practices, and reusable technical patterns.

Application Development

• Design, develop, and support modern applications using Java, microservices, and API-driven architectures.
• Build and integrate RESTful web services and enterprise applications.
• Support applications running in cloud environments, including AWS-based architectures.
• Work across both modern cloud platforms and existing enterprise systems/databases.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with project managers on estimates, planning, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with QA teams to support functional, integration, and performance testing.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure successful application deployment and production support.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for stakeholders across IT and business teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor software engineers while supporting delivery execution.
• Help staff projects and coordinate work across internal teams, contractors, and third-party resources.
• Promote strong engineering practices, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of software development experience with Java, including increasing technical responsibility.
• Experience leading development teams of 3+ engineers.
• Strong experience designing scalable, highly available enterprise systems.
• Expertise building REST APIs, microservices, and multi-tier applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and data modeling.
• Experience designing and integrating enterprise applications.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid development environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building applications in AWS or cloud-native environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise customer-facing or transactional platforms.
• Experience in industries such as retail, ecommerce, financial services, automotive, or similar high-volume environments.

Apply today for immediate consideration! This is immediate, interview and hire.This role will be on site 4 days per week in White Plains and will require an on site interview.

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IT Director Our direct client, a growing Private Equity firm seeks an experienced IT Director to assess, refine, and elevate their entire technology function. This is a newly created leadership role for a firm that is scaling rapidly, preparing for increased operational and regulatory demands, and viewing technology as a key lever for growth across the business. The successful candidate will be hands-on, highly articulate, and comfortable advising senior leadership. This individual will be both a builder and a doer—while also operating as a technical expert. The IT Director will own the IT function, develop a forward-looking technology “playbook,” and work cross-functionally to drive measurable outcomes across finance, compliance, investment, and operational teams. Responsibilities • Lead key technology initiatives, including onboarding and integration of new platforms and optimization of existing systems, with particular focus on implementation of a firm-wide data warehouse, enabling front-office investment processes, portfolio monitoring, and investor data management. • Ensure technology, processes, and controls align with SEC requirements, investor expectations, and industry best practices; play a key role during fund raising in supporting LP diligence, including drafting and responding to DDQs and participating directly in investor conversations. • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current IT environment, including MSP performance, cloud infrastructure, information security programs, data architecture, and application ecosystem; deliver a prioritized roadmap for improvement and remediation. • Lead vendor and product (e.g., CRM, investment management systems, compliance platforms, security tools) evaluations and due diligence, with a focus on scalability, integration, and long-term value. • Review and strengthen cybersecurity programs (MFA, data-loss protection, email security, backup policies, endpoint protection, identity/access management), elevating the firm toward a best-in-class security posture. • Partner closely with firm leadership (including Finance, Portfolio Operations, Legal/Compliance, and Investment teams) to assess needs, prioritize initiatives, and execute solutions across areas such as investor relations, fund accounting, legal entity management, and reporting. Required Experience & Skills • Experience working within a private equity firm is strongly preferred • 10–20+ years of experience in IT, including demonstrated success owning or leading the technology function in a growing organization (80+ users). • Proven experience operating in a build-and-scale environment, assess and create clarity, define a roadmap, align stakeholders, and execute. • Familiarity with RIA/SEC regulatory requirements, investor due diligence processes, and hands-on experience responding to DDQs and supporting fundraising activities. • Experience contributing to or leading data architecture and integration initiatives, including data warehouse design and establishing a “single source of truth.” • Understanding of AI-related workflows and emerging use cases within financial services. • Strong background managing and evaluating MSP providers, including holding vendors accountable and driving improvements beyond standard SOW constraints. • Experience administering and enhancing a cybersecurity program, including Incident response planning, vendor risk management, SOC2 and related control frameworks, pen testing processes, remediation planning, and implementing security controls in regulated environments.

• Hands-on knowledge of common financial-services technologies, such as:

  • Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Office 365)

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Financial platforms i.e. Netsuite

  • CRM and Deal Pipeline Platforms

  • Data/analytics and investment platforms

  • Compliance platforms

  • Email security tools, Identity /Access Management

• Strong verbal communication skills.  Capable of clearly explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influencing senior leadership and investors. • Self-starter with a low-ego, high-impact mindset; able to “figure it out,” bring people along, and operate effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

This role is hybrid on-site. 4 days per week, in the Midtown Manhattan office.  

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Senior Java Developer - Full Time 

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $130,000 – $140,000 Base + Bonus Eligible  Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Our direct client, based in White Plains, NY, is seeking a Senior Java Developer who embraces AI-augmented development practices. You will be a part of the transformational journey to deliver best in class systems to support company's business lines, across all channels. The Senior Developer is to collaboratively drive the development and support of client's critical business systems for internal and external systems, while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality. This role requires deep technical knowledge of high volume and highly transactional systems. Hybrid working model, 4 days per week on site is expected.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, PMO, DevOps and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop mission critical applications
• Utilize AI development tools to enhance coding efficiency, code review, testing, and documentation processes
• Analyze, design and develop application solutions and enhancements that meet requirements
• Ensure adherence to programming and enterprise architectural standards
• Complete work assignments and perform appropriate follow up to ensure that tasks are completed on time
• Collaborate with product owners, application users, creative team and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop the web application
• Assist in the rollout of new applications, problem fixes, and enhancements of software
• Work alongside AI-enthusiastic technical leads to continuously improve development workflows

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or similar field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years programming with Java (backend development focus), JEE, Web Services
• Experience with webservice/API development using Java-based enterprise technologies and tools using Java 8 and above, Microservices architecture, Spring and REST
• Must be able to code in prevailing technologies including Java, Spring, SQL including conceptual knowledge with cloud native solutions from AWS
• Proven abilities delivering code with CI/CD development methodologies
• Experience with modern development tools (ideally Eclipse/Intellij, Git, Maven, CI servers, Azure DevOps (or other tools), code review tools)
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design concepts and designing and developing Microservices using the Spring ecosystem
• Knowledge of developing Spring Data access application with AWS RDS or NoSQL data stores
• Conceptual Experience with API design and implementation
• Conceptual Knowledge with container orchestrators and container engines (Docker, AWS ECS)
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset
• Self-driven with minimal supervision
• Experience working on a production-critical system
• Openness to learning and integrating AI tools into development workflow

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience augmenting development with AI tools (e.g., Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms) for code generation, review, and optimization
• Experience with developing within a Cloud environment with good knowledge of cloud infrastructure like AWS is a plus
• Python scripting experience
• Angular experience strongly preferred for any frontend development needs
• Experience with ecommerce, retail, and financing is a plus

Apply today for immediate consideration! This is an immediate interview and hire opportunity, and an on-site interview at the White Plains, NY office will be required.

Our direct client, based in White Plains, NY, is seeking a Senior Java Developer who embraces AI-augmented development practices. You will be a part of the transformational journey to deliver best in class systems to support company's business lines, across all channels. The Senior Developer is to collaboratively drive the development and support of client's critical business systems for internal and external systems, while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality. This role requires deep technical knowledge of high volume and highly transactional systems. Hybrid working model, 4 days per week on site is expected. Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, PMO, DevOps and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop mission critical applications
• Utilize AI development tools to enhance coding efficiency, code review, testing, and documentation processes
• Analyze, design and develop application solutions and enhancements that meet requirements
• Ensure adherence to programming and enterprise architectural standards
• Complete work assignments and perform appropriate follow up to ensure that tasks are completed on time
• Collaborate with product owners, application users, creative team and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop the web application
• Assist in the rollout of new applications, problem fixes, and enhancements of software
• Work alongside AI-enthusiastic technical leads to continuously improve development workflows

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or similar field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years programming with Java (backend development focus), JEE, Web Services
• Experience with webservice/API development using Java-based enterprise technologies and tools using Java 8 and above, Microservices architecture, Spring and REST
• Must be able to code in prevailing technologies including Java, Spring, SQL including conceptual knowledge with cloud native solutions from AWS
• Proven abilities delivering code with CI/CD development methodologies
• Experience with modern development tools (ideally Eclipse/Intellij, Git, Maven, CI servers, Azure DevOps (or other tools), code review tools)
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design concepts and designing and developing Microservices using the Spring ecosystem
• Knowledge of developing Spring Data access application with AWS RDS or NoSQL data stores
• Conceptual Experience with API design and implementation
• Conceptual Knowledge with container orchestrators and container engines (Docker, AWS ECS)
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset
• Self-driven with minimal supervision
• Experience working on a production-critical system
• Openness to learning and integrating AI tools into development workflow

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience augmenting development with AI tools (e.g., Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms) for code generation, review, and optimization
• Experience with developing within a Cloud environment with good knowledge of cloud infrastructure like AWS is a plus
• Python scripting experience
• Angular experience strongly preferred for any frontend development needs
• Experience with ecommerce, retail, and financing is a plus

Apply today for immediate consideration! This is an immediate interview and hire opportunity, and an on-site interview at the White Plains, NY office will be required.

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Manager, Software Engineering - Java Our client is a large, technology-driven organization seeking an experienced Manager, Software Engineering to lead teams responsible for business-critical applications and digital platforms. This role combines people leadership, technical fluency, delivery ownership, and business partnership. You’ll manage and develop senior software engineers and technical leads while providing the direction, coaching, staffing, prioritization, and support needed to deliver high-quality software. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader who can balance people, technology, delivery, and business priorities while helping teams continuously improve. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop software engineers and technical leads through feedback, goal setting, performance management, and career development.
• Build effective teams through hiring, staffing, onboarding, and clear accountability.
• Support the growth of senior engineers and emerging technical leaders.

Delivery & Business Partnership

• Own delivery across scope, quality, timelines, dependencies, risk, budget, and operational readiness.
• Partner with product, architecture, QA, operations, and business stakeholders to translate strategy into executable plans.
• Help teams prioritize initiatives, communicate tradeoffs, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Manage staffing and budgets for significant software initiatives.

Technical Leadership

• Enable technical leads to drive architecture, design, code quality, and day-to-day engineering execution.
• Guide teams working with technologies including Java, Angular, AWS, APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Promote strong practices around automated testing, CI/CD, observability, production support, and reliability.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Use engineering and team-performance metrics to improve delivery, quality, and reliability.
• Strengthen incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support responsible adoption of AI-assisted software development, with appropriate human oversight, security, privacy, and quality controls.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• Proven experience managing or formally leading software engineering teams, including senior or lead-level engineers.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, production support, performance, and reliability.
• Experience leading complex, business-critical software initiatives using Java, Angular, AWS, or comparable modern technologies.
• Experience partnering with business and product leaders to define priorities, communicate technical tradeoffs, and deliver outcomes.
• Experience managing staffing, delivery planning, dependencies, risk, and budgets for significant technology initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, distributed systems, DevOps, automated delivery, and observability.
• Experience managing multiple teams, technical leads, vendors, or distributed engineering partners.
• Experience using engineering metrics to improve delivery and team performance.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development and modern engineering practices.
• Experience in high-volume, customer-facing, transactional, retail, ecommerce, financial services, or similarly complex environments.

Why This Role

• Lead and develop experienced software engineers and technical leaders.
• Influence engineering culture, delivery practices, and technical execution.
• Work on business-critical digital platforms with significant organizational impact.
• Help shape modern software engineering and responsible AI adoption.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.
• Compensation: $140,000–$180,000 Base + Annual Bonus

Apply today for immediate consideration! This is immediate, interview and hire. This role will be on site 4 days per week in White Plains and will require an on site interview. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Benchmark IT, LLC and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: https://bmarkits.com/privacy-policy/