Lead Software Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on automation and a solid track record of solution engineering. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in designing, developing, and deploying advanced software solutions. This role will drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and automation strategies to enhance operational stability and efficiency across our systems.

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Lead a team of high-potential software engineers, delivering high quality software that achieves functional objectives
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Establish and promote best practices in performance testing and automation throughout the organization
• Write secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code from other team members
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Analyze test results, document testing activities, and track software defects
• Implement data governance and best practices to ensure data quality and compliance with organizational standards
• Communicate project status clearly and manage priorities when handling multiple tasks
• Collaborate within a Scrum team, participate in Agile activities, and support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

• Formal training or certification in software engineering, with 6+ years of experience
• Strong system design, application development, and operational stability skills
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, etc.)
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and database technologies (relational/No
  
  SQL)
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Blazemeter) and Chaos Monkey Testing
• Skilled in development and testing tools (JUnit, Groovy, Postman, REST Assured, Eclipse, Maven, Jenkins, Intelli
  
  J)
• Effective communication across teams and management, with a proactive approach to process improvement
• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts
• Exposure to building AI/ML driven applications to drive business goals

• Cloud certification (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Practical cloud-native development experience
• Working knowledge of one or more Messaging technologies, preferably Apache Kafka
• Develop RESTful APIs and ensure smooth integration across internal and external services