Full Stack Lead

Join Mizuho as a Full Stack Lead!

In this role you will take ownership over specific applications driving the full stack development function, driving design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise web applications and API services. You will be responsible for optimizing application platforms and development processes, guiding the team through hands-on code reviews, and ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of full stack developers on project design, development, and delivery
• Design and architect end-to-end web solutions spanning front-end, back-end, database, and API layers
• Optimize application platforms, systems, and development processes for performance and efficiency
• Conduct regular code reviews, enforce coding standards, and establish peer review processes
• Drive technical design decisions aligned with enterprise architecture and business requirements
• Own CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, and release management
• Implement and manage application monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization
• Architect AI integration features and oversee adoption of GitHub Copilot and vibe coding practices
• Design and manage Azure API Management policies, gateways, and API lifecycle
• Collaborate with the SharePoint Lead, Power Platform Lead, and QA Lead for integrated delivery
• Manage task assignments, sprint deliverables, and team capacity planning
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the full application stack
• Evaluate and adopt modern frameworks, libraries, and development tools

Technical Skills

• Angular
• React
• .NET / .NET Core

Required Qualification

• 8+ years of full stack development experience with progressive leadership responsibilities 
• Strong proficiency in Angular, React, .NET/.NET Core, and SQL Server
• Proven experience leading development teams of 3+ members
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, API Management, DevOps pipelines, and containerization
• Demonstrated ability in solution design, architecture, and process optimization
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, microservices patterns, and authentication frameworks
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Methodologies & Delivery Practices:

• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience working in Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall delivery models.
• Proficient in using JIRA for defect management, test tracking, and collaboration with development teams.

The expected base salary ranges from $112k-$190k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

In office attendance is an essential function of this role.  There is currently a requirement to be in the office a minimum 50% of the time, or five out of every 10 business days.  Specific information about the requirements for your role will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill​, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​​

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in all of the jurisdictions where we operate. AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities and other covered reasons in accordance with applicable law.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing, as permitted by applicable law.