Lead Software Engineer; Python, Invoice​/BIlling

About Gartner IT

Join a world‑class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We deliver cutting‑edge technology solutions that power Gartner and value nonstop innovation.

• Build and unit test flexible, scalable, and robust integration applications for integration between Sales (SFDC), Billing (Zuora) platforms and with vendor applications to manage the invoicing cycle.
• Assist in defining software architectures while collaborating with team members.
• Take leadership and responsibility for successful delivery of the solutions.
• Help define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines for supported applications.
• Assist on architectural decisions with a strong understanding of business impact.
• Work in a fast paced Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams (US, India, others) to ensure consistent quality delivery.

• Partner with Product Owners to help translate operational needs into actionable technical work.
• Lead technical planning and estimation for operational enhancements, refactors, and other enabling initiatives.

• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior level engineers within the support organization.
• Promote strong engineering habits, including system documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience developing in serverless architecture.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java, Python, and REST API or similar technologies
  • Modern web technologies (Angular, React, Type Script)
  • SQL and data modeling for production systems (Postgres, Oracle, Dynamo DB)
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), especially services used for event‑based architecture.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, event‑driven systems, and microservices architectures.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) practices.
• Ability to balance short‑term operational needs with long‑term architectural improvements.
• Strong communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a global, distributed team environment.

• A deeply technical engineer who enjoys translating business intent to efficient design and owning systems end‑to‑end.
• Passionate about software architecture, maintainability, and operational excellence.
• Proactive in identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture.
• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health‑and‑wellness‑related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

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