Lead Software Engineer
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Job description
This is a lead-level Java/Spring Boot role building cloud-native microservices in Azure, integrating a new Dynamics CRM, and standing up new domains in their digital integration layer. You'll partner directly with product owners, mentor juniors, and contribute to architecture. It's a net-new, high-impact role with a streamlined interview and an embedded coding exercise.
Typical Day / Responsibilities
Work as part of a team of Java developers.
Embedded within the Product Management Office, which has four product owners.
Serve on the Enablement Team, partnering closely with product owners to ensure readiness and alignment.
Contribute to building anti-corruption layers for data/domain protection.
Support product domains:
Product
Raw Materials
Customer
Inventory
Expected to be the Lead Developer:
Provide mentorship to junior developers.
Guide technical decisions.
The Lead Software Engineer plays a strategic role in designing and enhancing software applications, products, websites, and digital products across the organization. The role will be responsible for providing technical leadership, designing, developing, and testing highly complex software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools for internal and external consumption. The incumbent will provide technical solutions to enable the company to meet its strategic objectives through effective collaboration with business analysts, quality assurance testers, and project managers. The incumbent will lead others to ensure successful teamwork, effective development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in software planning cycles and connect with the team to provide feedback on product/project estimates and guiding the team in aligning with business goals and timelines
Develop strategies to solve highly complex business requirements and analyze technical specifications to implement the requirements, ensuring optimal solutions for complex projects
Design and architect software, applications, and database enhancements or new products in alignment with business requirements and technical specifications defined while considering scalability, performance, and maintainability of the systems
Strategically guide the process of developing, building and testing software systems or applications to meet business requirements enabling the delivery of high-quality and timely solutions
Drive high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code in various programming languages, provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members
Lead the team responsible for conducting bug fixes to identify and remediate defects in software solutions and ensuring the overall stability and reliability of the software
Supervise the technical documentation including code comments, design documents, and user manuals, while setting documentation standards for the team
Provide technical leadership and guidance to business analysts, quality assurance testers, and project managers to ensure that software solutions meet business requirements. Share relevant past experience and best practices to deliver the best.
Provide high-level technical support to end-users, and make recommendations for enhancement or improvements to ensure the proper usage and adoption of software solutions
Requirements
java, springboot, azure, api development, ci/cd, Strong experience with modern microservice frameworks, especially Java/Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Skilled in API development
Cloud-native development on Microsoft Azure
Preferred:
Proficiency with containers, CI/CD, and cloud platforms
Experience with Docker and consistent environment setup
Strong GitHub and GitHub Actions: PRs, branching, code reviews
Monitoring and observability using Grafana and Checkly
Productivity with JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA)
Preferred
Additional Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) or equivalent certification