Java Lead Software Engineer

New York, Inc.

Jersey City, United States of America

7 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Remote

Jersey City, United States of America

Tech stack

Java

JavaScript

Artificial Intelligence

Application Integration Architecture

Azure

Cloud Computing

Continuous Integration

DevOps

Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE)

Fraud Prevention and Detection

Github

JSON

Machine Learning

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

Nagios

NoSQL

Cloud Services

Prometheus

Service Discovery

Data Streaming

Spring Cloud

GitHub Copilot

React

Istio

Spring-boot

Reliability of Systems

Deployment Automation

Kafka

Front End Software Development

Api Design

REST

Splunk

Appdynamics

Jenkins

Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the implementation of enterprise-level omni-channel promotion capabilities for Sephora. This is a high-impact role requiring a "Player-Coach" who can design full-stack solutions while mentoring a remote engineering team. You will be responsible for the architecture, security, and performance of the promotions engine, ensuring a seamless experience across both dotcom and retail channels. A unique focus of this role is AI-Augmented Engineering-you will be expected to leverage and challenge AI code assistants to drive efficiency and integrate AI/ML features like intelligent targeting and fraud prevention into the platform.

Technical Core & Responsibilities

Full-Stack Architecture & AI Integration

Omni-Channel Promotions: Lead the design and delivery of high-scale promotion engines (experience with Talon.One is a major plus).
AI-Driven Development: Proactively use GitHub Copilot or Claude Code for design and implementation, while maintaining a critical eye on AI-generated suggestions.
Smart Features: Explore and integrate AI/ML capabilities for rule recommendations, intelligent campaign targeting, and fraud prevention.

Java & Cloud Ecosystem

Microservices Mastery: Design and manage cloud-native applications on MS Azure using microservices best practices.
Service Mesh & Networking: Implement Istio service mesh, Feign clients for third-party integrations, and service discovery mechanisms.
Messaging & Streaming: Utilize Kafka or Coherence for high-throughput data streaming and queueing.
Database Management: Architect solutions using a mix of MySQL, MS SQL, and NoSQL databases.

Observability & DevOps

Monitoring & Alerts: Build and maintain dashboards using Splunk, AppDynamics, Nagios, and Prometheus to ensure 24/7 system reliability.
CI/CD Pipeline: Oversee automated deployments using Jenkins and GitHub, ensuring zero tolerance for delivery slippages.
SLA Management: Act as the lead for incident resolution, ensuring all production tickets are resolved within established SLAs.

Requirements

Special Requirement: AI Readiness is Mandatory. Candidates must be proficient in using GitHub Copilot/Claude Code to accelerate development., Leadership & Professional Experience
Lead Experience: 1-2+ years in a Lead Developer or Engineering Lead role.
Total Seniority: 8+ years in enterprise solution delivery using Java/J2EE and Spring Boot.
API Design: 6+ years managing RESTful APIs with JSON message structures.
Cloud: 4+ years designing applications on MS Azure.

Technical Stack

Front-End: Solid experience with React and JavaScript for full-stack delivery.
AI Readiness: Must demonstrate personal exploration of AI technologies and the ability to explain AI recommendations.
Retail Expertise: (Preferred) Experience in large-scale E-commerce, marketing, or retail digital transformation.