We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Software Engineer to guide our backend development efforts, focusing on scalable, efficient, and resilient systems.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead technical implementations, and ensure high-quality deliverables align with business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical mentorship and fostering a culture of engineering excellence
- Define and implement backend architecture using Java8, Spring Boot, and proven design patterns
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into efficient technical solutions
- Oversee API development and integration using REST, SOAP, and RPC frameworks like Thrift or gRPC
- Optimize application performance, enhance resiliency through techniques like throttling and circuit breakers, and address error handling
- Leverage tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus for system monitoring, alert configuration, and debugging
- Conduct comprehensive code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and maintain high code quality
- Proactively troubleshoot and resolve production issues, driven by active monitoring and log analysis
- Manage repository structures in Git with exposure to monorepo environments
- Facilitate communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on technical and delivery goals
- Introduce improvements to engineering processes and stay aligned with emerging technologies
Requirements
- 8-12 years of experience in backend software engineering with extensive use of Java8 and open-source frameworks
- Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and multithreaded programming for high-performance applications
- Expertise in creating APIs using REST, SOAP, and frameworks like Thrift or gRPC
- Background in object-oriented programming and application of advanced design patterns including Gang of Four and enterprise models
- Minimum 3 years of experience in microservices architecture and distributed system implementations
- Solid understanding of resiliency approaches like throttling, circuit breakers, bulkheading, and CPU/Memory profiling for performance optimization
- Skills in monitoring and debugging applications with Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus
- Experience using Git for repository management, including familiarity with monorepo workflows
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver objectives
