Drive technical strategy and architecture for complex distributed systems and core platform components
Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact, multi-team engineering initiatives
Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear, pragmatic technical solutions
Define technical roadmaps, sequence projects into phases, and ensure timely execution across teams
Software Engineering & System Design
Architect, develop, and optimize microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
Design scalable, resilient, secure cloud-native applications using Azure/AWS
Lead system design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical deep dives
Solve complex cross-system issues through deep debugging, performance tuning, and root cause analysis
Build frameworks and shared libraries to accelerate development across squads
AI & Engineering Productivity
Champion adoption of AI-assisted development practices and LLM/GenAI tools across engineering teams to enhance workflows, improve cycle time, and automate routine tasks
Define clear guidelines, training, and standards for effective and secure use of AI tools, including prompt engineering, code generation, and review expectations
Integrate AI-driven capabilities such as code generation, unit test creation, log analysis, documentation summarization, and code review assistance into the development workflow
Establish and enforce engineering best practices for AI-generated code, including human-in-the-loop reviews, coding standards, test automation, secure coding, and design-first development
Measure and optimize engineering productivity using AI-related metrics (cycle time, PR throughput, AI-code adoption, defect escape rate, developer satisfaction) and continuously identify opportunities to reduce bottlenecks with AI
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Impact
Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, QE, DevOps, and peer engineering teams
Communicate technical trade-offs, risks, and decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Coordinate across teams to resolve dependencies and align on architectural standards
Influence technical direction beyond your immediate team
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Mentor engineers across multiple teams, guiding them in design, coding, debugging, and best practices
Participate actively in hiring and talent development
Raise the engineering bar through code reviews, design critiques, and technical leadership
Help define and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles
Ownership & Operational Excellence
Take full ownership of systems from development to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, reliability, and security criteria
Proactively identify areas for improvement and propose scalable, maintainable solutions
Lead incident response, post-mortems, and continuous improvement initiatives
Skills and Qualifications
Must-Have
10+ years of backend development experience, with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud building microservices-based architectures
Proven track record shipping scalable, high-availability, high-performance systems including horizontal scaling, observability, and fault-tolerant design
Strong experience with distributed-system patterns: Kafka (or similar), caching, and asynchronous processing
Hands-on experience applying LLMs/GenAI to improve engineering productivity and developer workflows
Experience with at least one of: Domain-Driven Design, event-driven systems, CQRS, or enterprise integration patterns
Prompt engineering experience and familiarity with integrating models into applications
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
Experience designing and scaling systems on Azure cloud platform
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and system-level thinking
Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive technical initiatives
Good-to-Have
Familiarity with Linux systems and container-based deployment architectures
Experience with application servers such as Tomcat
Contributions to internal platforms or open-source projects
Personal Attributes
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to influence without authority
High levels of self-motivation, ownership, and drive
Critical thinking abilities and a strong problem-solving mindset
Excellent team collaboration skills and a positive, proactive attitude
Adaptability, willingness to learn, and continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple competing priorities effectively
