Job Description

Middleware Engineer / Technical Lead – Sanctions Compliance Technology - AML / OFAC

Location: Downtown Chicago OR Tempe, AZ - (Hybrid/Onsite as required)

Type: Long-Term Contract

Industry: Global Investment Banking – Corporate Office

Rate: $80-90W2

A major global investment bank is seeking a Technical Lead / Sr Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in sanctions compliance technology to spearhead a high-visibility upgrade initiative for a critical application. This role is strictly technical, not functional or BA-focused.

Tech Lead / Middleware Engineer - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical upgrade of FircoSoft (LexisNexis) from v5 to v6
• Serve as the technical SME guiding architecture, development, migration, unit testing, and deployment
• Oversee integration efforts and ensure seamless middleware communication (MQ preferred; similar middleware acceptable)
• Drive automation initiatives and contribute to modernization efforts
• Collaborate closely with vendor teams and internal sanctions teams
• Coordinate work across offshore development resources
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support systems tied to trading, clearing, and related compliance workflows

Tech Lead / Middleware Engineer - Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical background in sanctions screening platforms ; FircoSoft / LexisNexis Continuity strongly preferred
• Prefer experience working with one of the following: FircoSoft, LexisNexis, Refinitiv, World-Check, Actimize, Dow Jones Risk, Siron, NetReveal, Oracle Watchlist, Sanctions Screening Or Watchlist Screening, etc
• Sanctions, OFAC, AML, compliance technology
• Proven experience leading upgrades, integrations, and complex technical initiatives
• Solid middleware experience (MQ or similar)
• Proficiency in Linux , scripting, automation tools; cloud experience is a plus
• Ability to mentor and guide global development teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives

If you’re a hands-on technical leader with deep sanctions technology experience and want to drive a critical upgrade within a global financial environment, this is a highly visible, long-term opportunity.

For consideration, please submit your resume or message directly for a confidential discussion.

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