Lead Software Engineer

Akaasa Technologies
Alpharetta, GA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Applications Architecture Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Cyber Security Computer Programming
+29 more
Continuous Integration Data Governance Data Structures DevOps Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Enterprise Messaging Systems Microsoft SQL Server MongoDB NoSQL Object-Oriented Software Development Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell Systems Development Life Cycle Service-Oriented Architecture Software Engineering Software Systems SQL Databases Systems Architecture Scripting ReactJS Delivery Pipeline AngularJS Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Apache Kafka Front End Software Development Restful APIs Terraform

Job description

The Software Developer will support the Cyber Security portfolio within Cyber Data Risk & Resilience (CDRR), contributing to the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable technology solutions. This role focuses on building modern cybersecurity platforms, enhancing system architecture, and enabling secure adoption of cloud and AI-driven services. Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions supporting cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Partner with engineering and AI/ML teams to integrate security into deployment pipelines and cloud-based AI services.
  • Re-architect core components using modern design patterns to improve scalability, resiliency, and availability.
  • Develop and enhance distributed systems leveraging event-driven and service-oriented architectures.
  • Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions aligned to business needs.
  • Support secure development practices across CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
  • Contribute to system design decisions, performance optimization, and technical problem resolution.
  • Build and maintain data storage solutions across relational and non-relational systems.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and governance requirements.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software development or engineering.
  • Strong programming skills in Java or Python.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design and application architecture.
  • Experience with REST services and event/message-driven architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with distributed systems and messaging platforms (Apache Kafka preferred).
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
  • Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving techniques.
  • Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices (CI/CD, SDLC).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with cloud-based AI services (Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI).
  • Experience implementing security controls for cloud and AI service environments.
  • Familiarity with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Wiz, Prisma, or CloudGuard.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native security and governance tooling (Azure Policy, AWS SCP, GCP Constraints).
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell.
  • Exposure to front-end technologies such as Angular or React.

Additional Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to manage priorities in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
  • Effective stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
  • Self-starter with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

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