CCAR Full Stack Developer

Job Level: Vice President

Job Function: IT and Digital Development

Location:

Charlotte, NC, US, 28202

Employment Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 7716

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Full Stack Lead Developer to join our CCAR technology team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend development using Python and Django, along with hands-on experience building modern user interfaces using React. The role requires deep technical knowledge of cloud-native solutions, data platforms, and application architecture, as well as the ability to lead development efforts, mentor team members, and drive the delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions.

Role Objectives: Delivery

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design, development, and support of applications built with Django and React
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance REST APIs
Architect and integrate Azure Cloud services for application deployment, monitoring, and operations
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology teams to deliver comprehensive solutions
Conduct code reviews and enforce development best practices, coding standards, and security controls
Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering technical growth within the team
Optimize database performance and manage data storage solutions effectively
Ensure application reliability, scalability, performance, and security across environments
Participate in solution architecture, technical design reviews, and strategic technology decisions
Support regulatory reporting and CCAR-related application initiatives through sound engineering practices

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of backend development experience, including extensive hands-on experience with Python and Django
2+ years of experience developing front-end applications using React
Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and web application architecture
Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Experience working in Agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure Databricks
Familiarity with Delta Lake architecture and Delta Tables
Knowledge of modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native application deployment
Experience supporting large-scale financial or regulatory reporting applications

Technical Skills

Python
Django
React
Azure Cloud Services
Azure Databricks (preferred)
Delta Lake and Delta Tables
SQL and NoSQL Databases
RESTful APIs
Micro service and Micro frontend architecture
Git/GitHub
Agile Methodologies

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.