Lead Software Engineer

Cogent Infotech Corp
New York, NY, United States
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$110,000.0 - $180,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Cloud Computing Cyber Security Information Systems Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration Distributed Systems Github
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Monitoring of Systems Java Security Python (Programming Language) Node.Js NoSQL OAuth Microsoft Platform Builder Software Architecture Redis Release Management Cloud Services Prometheus Standard Sql Swagger JSON Web Token Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Software Engineering SQL Databases TypeScript Openapi Enterprise Data Management Privacy Controls Enterprise Application Integration Data Logging Scripting Cloud Platform System ReactJS Grafana Spring-boot Software Security AWS Lambda Event Driven Architecture AngularJS Kubernetes Information Technology Enterprise Integration Apache Kafka Bitbucket Graphql Web Technologies Functional Programming Api Design Restful APIs Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Splunk Grpc Api Management Docker Jenkins Microservices

Job description

From API-first design and platform engineering to event-driven integrations, observability, security, and developer enablement, this role offers the opportunity to work on modern systems that strengthen enterprise digital capabilities at scale. Whether you are a technical leader, integration expert, or platform builder, this team values engineers who bring ownership, collaboration, mentoring ability, and a passion for scalable, reliable solutions., We are looking for a senior software engineering leader with deep experience in distributed systems, API development, enterprise integration, microservices, cloud-native platforms, and software delivery automation. This role is ideal for someone who can lead API strategy, mentor engineers, improve governance, and build reusable enterprise platforms using REST, GraphQL, gRPC, event-driven patterns, and modern cloud services.

Primary Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, .NET, Python, REST APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Enterprise Integration Patterns, API-First Design, OpenAPI/Swagger, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, SQL, NoSQL Secondary Skills: OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Security, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitHub, CI/CD Automation, S3, Lambda, Kafka, SQS/SNS, Redis Cache, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, OpenAPI/AsyncAPI, SDKs, Developer Portals, API Governance, Release Management, Incident Response, Platform Engineering, Observability

What You’ll Do Lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise APIs, including REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and event-driven integrations Apply API-first design principles across enterprise integration initiatives Enable developer productivity and self-service through reusable API frameworks, platforms, templates, SDKs, documentation, and developer portals Establish best practices and enterprise capabilities for API design, governance, testing, documentation, and release management Drive incident response and resolution for production API and platform issues, including post-mortems and resiliency improvements Research emerging technologies and perform proofs of concept related to API management, integration patterns, platform engineering, and observability Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and performance standards across integration projects Collaborate with software engineers to implement and maintain enterprise APIs and platforms Mentor and guide engineers on best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance delivery quality Champion automation and continuous improvement within the software delivery lifecycle

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of software engineering experience building and operating distributed systems Strong hands-on experience developing high-quality APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, .NET, or Python Experience with modern web technologies including React, Angular, and TypeScript Expertise in microservices architecture, Enterprise Integration Patterns, and event-driven architectures Strong knowledge of API security, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, token lifecycle management, and user access control mechanisms Experience with CI/CD automation tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, AWS, and GitHub Deep understanding of API protocols and integration patterns, including REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, and async/event-driven architectures Experience implementing API observability using logging, metrics, tracing, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Splunk Strong experience designing domain-aligned APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications with a focus on consistency, reusability, and readability Deep understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Experience with AWS cloud services including S3, Lambda, Kafka, SQS/SNS, and Redis Cache Hands-on experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, with a focus on scale, performance, and reliability

Preferred Skills & Certifications Experience building reusable enterprise API frameworks, templates, SDKs, and developer portals Experience defining API governance, documentation, release management, and enterprise integration standards Experience leading incident response, post-mortems, and preventive/resiliency improvements for production platforms Experience with platform engineering, observability, API management, and integration pattern modernization Cloud, Java, API security, platform engineering, or software architecture certifications are a plus, API Documentation, AWS Lambda, Access Control, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Customer Relations, Distributed Computing, Diversity, Docker, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Engineering, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise Data Integration, Financial Services, GitHub, GraphQL, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Internet Technology, Java, Java Security API, Jenkins, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Metrics, Microservices, Microsoft .NET, NoSQL, Node.js, OAuth, Online Publications, Privacy Controls, Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Redis, Release Management/Engineering, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), SQL Databases, SWAGGER OAS, Security Compliance, Security Infrastructure, Simple Queue Service (SQS), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Splunk, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Research, Technical Strategy, Testing

About the company

Join a long-established organization in the insurance and financial services space, known for supporting individuals, families, employers, and businesses through trusted digital products and customer-focused solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping enterprise API technology and platform strategy while enabling seamless data integration across enterprise applications.

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