Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng
Company websitenortherntrust.com (Northern Trust, opens in new tab)
Base salary $114,500 to $194,700
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chicago, IL
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- LocationChicago, IL
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
WHO WE ARE
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Today, we are going through a metamorphosis – starting with our Wealth Management business where we are embracing Agile ways of working and exploring new technologies like cloud, analytics, microservices architecture, etc. Last but not least, our advanced Digital design systems enable us to put our valued customers at the heart of our user experience.
WHO YOU ARE
As a Sr Lead, Full Stack Developer you are responsible for transforming the design and product vision into a seamless and delightful online banking platform. You dedicate time to stay on top of the fast changing tech space and invest a lot of energy in learning new tricks. You are caught up on industry trends in web development frameworks, DevSecOps, serverless computing/architecture and cloud technologies along with building skills to anticipate what the near future will bring. You love clean interfaces and have a real passion for extraordinary user experience. Furthermore:
- You bring 12+ years of experience with Spring Boot Microservices and Java Hibernate/ORM
- You are skilled in writing JAVA based batch processing, REST, SOAP, Web application Security.
- You are skilled in working with one of the modern JavaScript frameworks (React or Angular)
- You have a strong understanding of REST APIs and how to use them in practice.
- You have strong understanding of relational database concepts and have exposure to PL/SQL.
- You have experience with continuous integration and collaboration tools like JIRA, Bitbucket, GitHub and Confluence.
- You have strong experience with unit testing and test automation tools and frameworks like JUnit, Jasmine, Jest etc.
- You have experience in Domain Driven Design
- You have good Understanding of Cloud design principles
- You have exposure to writing UNIX/LINUX scripts
Our tech stack:
Spring Boot Microservices / Java Hibernate/ ORM / ReactJS / Kafka / JMS / Junit / Oracle / DataStage / Pivotal Cloud Foundry
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a partner on the Wealth Passport Development Team, you will be an integral part of one of our nimble and agile cross-functional teams innovating an entire industry. We cherish and nourish our diverse and inclusive culture and welcome you to help us further grow our community. We are actively exploring emerging technologies in AI, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Blockchain and Decentralized Finance to elevate dozens of products and services which millions of customers use. As a Full Stack Developer, you will:
- Work closely with other developers to design and develop functional, performing and complete features, systems and APIs
- Constantly look for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution by not being afraid of challenging the status quo
- Work with other developers on the team, specifically with code reviews and pair programming
- Decipher existing software systems and platforms and hook in applications to applicable data sources
- Write both unit and integration tests and develop automation tools for daily tasks
WHY 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 that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve. Our talented, driven and energetic people are truly changing the face of Northern Trust. The speed with which we work, the influence of each partner and the focus to positively change the client experience is our common passion. People are our greatest Wealth, so if you have a genuine desire to work in a fast-paced, Agile, inclusive environment which values teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement then
seek no more!
Salary Range:
$114,500 - 194,700 USDSalary 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 [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Source: Northern Trust on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $114,500, above 17% of the 285 Software Engineering roles in Illinois on this site; the other 83% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $80,200 wide, 70% of the floor. Observed open for 24 days so far (since Oct 14, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 285 Software Engineering roles in Illinois listed on this site, the median base floor is $143,700 and the middle half runs from $120,000 to $168,750. This role's floor ($114,500) is above 17% of them; 9 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 285 Software Engineering roles in Illinois
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 28.4% | 81 |
| $125K to $150K | 27.7% | 79 |
| $150K to $175K | 21.1% | 60 |
| $175K to $200K | 13.0% | 37 |
| $200K to $225K | 6.0% | 17 |
| $225K to $250K | 3.2% | 9 |
| $250K to $275K | 0.4% | 1 |
| $275K and up | 0.4% | 1 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 285 open postings with this job family in Illinois
- Sample size
- 285
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in Illinois vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering, Illinois | $143,700 | 285 |
| Software Engineering, all states | $160K | 12,914 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $114,500 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 285 in Illinois; 12914 nationwide
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in both cohorts
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How Northern Trust pays
126 of Northern Trust's 164 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 7 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $137,400; the middle half runs from $114,540 to $156,780.
Base floors of Northern Trust's 164 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 45.1% | 74 |
| $125K to $150K | 28.7% | 47 |
| $150K to $175K | 17.1% | 28 |
| $175K to $200K | 1.8% | 3 |
| $200K to $225K | 3.0% | 5 |
| $225K to $250K | 4.3% | 7 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 164 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 164
- Hidden when
- needs at least 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Software Engineering roles in Illinois with the nearest published base floor to $114,500, one per employer.
- Senior Workday developer CME Group · base floor $114,200
- Solution Design Architect (Hybrid) Motorola Solutions · base floor $115,000
- Forward Deployed Engineer - Chicago Real Alliance · base floor $115,000
- Staff AI/Agentic Engineer Abbott · base floor $113,300
- Civil/Structural Engineering Manager - Electrical Substations (Remote Eligible, U.S.) GE Vernova · base floor $113,200
This listingSr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng$114,500 to $194,700
Director of Advisor Education Program Marketing Strategy$114,700 to $194,900
Change Management, Specialist$114,700 to $194,900
Audit Specialist -Asset Servicing and Operations$114,700 to $194,900
Specialist, Business Strategy$114,700 to $194,900
Regulatory Change Assurance Specialist$114,700 to $194,900
Specialist, BU Control$114,700 to $194,900
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr Lead, SW Full Stack Eng (this listing) | $114,500 - $194,700 |
| Director of Advisor Education Program Marketing Strategy | $114,700 - $194,900 |
| Change Management, Specialist | $114,700 - $194,900 |
| Audit Specialist -Asset Servicing and Operations | $114,700 - $194,900 |
| Specialist, Business Strategy | $114,700 - $194,900 |
| Regulatory Change Assurance Specialist | $114,700 - $194,900 |
| Specialist, BU Control | $114,700 - $194,900 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-09
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Chicago, IL
$114,500 - 194,700 USD
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.