Lead Software Engineer - AppMarket

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
Auburn Hills, United States of America
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Auburn Hills, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
Agile Methodologies
Software as a Service
Code Review
Computer Engineering
Distributed Systems
Python
Service-Oriented Architecture
Software Deployment
Software Engineering
Systems Integration
TypeScript
Information Technology

Job description

System Design and Architecture

  • Lead technical design for features that span multiple systems and services
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs related to scalability, reliability, and integration complexity
  • Define clear system interfaces and service integration patterns

Technical Delivery

  • Drive feature implementation from design through production deployment
  • Participate in code reviews and design discussions to maintain high engineering standards
  • Ensure systems are built for maintainability, reliability, and long-term scalability

Cross-System Integration

  • Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple services and applications
  • Perform root cause analysis for production incidents and drive long-term solutions
  • Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
  • Influence architectural decisions through structured technical discussions
  • Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and help define technical direction

Collaboration

  • Work closely with product owners, engineers, and validation teams to deliver high-quality features
  • Support agile development practices and iterative delivery

Requirements

This role requires the ability to understand and design distributed systems that span multiple interacting components. The candidate will work across system boundaries, define integration contracts, troubleshoot complex production issues, and ensure reliable delivery of features from design through production release.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on architecture, integration, and execution. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals and experience working in complex distributed systems environments., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering or technical delivery roles
  • Experience designing and delivering production-grade software features involving multiple integrated systems
  • Strong understanding of distributed or service-oriented architectures
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving cross-system integration issues in production environments
  • Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs involving scalability, reliability, and system complexity
  • Experience working with modern software stacks including Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript, * Experience working in connected systems environments such as automotive, IoT, telematics, or large-scale SaaS platforms
  • Experience integrating backend services with web or mobile client applications
  • Experience working with distributed engineering teams
  • Familiarity with agile software development practices

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