Software Engineering Lead - APIs

• Collaborate with product managers and solution architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs
• Guide architectural decisions, establish coding standards, and champion software engineering best practices
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and modern cloud-native patterns on AWS
• Build solutions leveraging AWS services (ECS Fargate, S3, SQS, API Gateway, Lambda) with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, API governance strategies, and observability practices (distributed tracing, structured logging, SLO/SLA monitoring)
• Mentor team members through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
• Foster a culture of test-driven development, observability, and operational excellence
• Remain agile and adaptable, capable of context-switching between projects as business needs evolve

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• 1-2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role
• Java and Spring Boot framework
• RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• API design patterns (GraphQL, gRPC, or OpenAPI/Swagger)
• AWS cloud services and cloud-native development
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• Distributed systems concepts (resilience, fault tolerance, eventual consistency)
• Integration with generative AI and LLM technologies (OpenAI, Bedrock, LangChain, SageMaker)
• Performance optimization and scalability patterns
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Proven mentoring and team collaboration abilities
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Quarkus framework experience
• Frontend development skills (Angular or React)
• Python for scripting or services development
• Event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS, EventBridge)
• Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk)

Company Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Community Service Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Personal Development
• And More!

About Safe-Guard Products International

Safe-Guard serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance &Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth. Safe-Guard’s success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.

For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing: 1) the highest quality protection products in the industry, 2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and 3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.

Safe-Guard Products International is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.