Lead Software Engineer

Proven experience in gathering and documenting technical requirements, with a strong focus on clarity and precision.
Advanced expertise in Java development, including design patterns, threading, unit testing, debugging, and Spring Boot.
Solid experience designing and developing RESTful services.
Experience with data analysis and problem-solving in technical environments.
Highly energetic, detail-oriented, and proactive with a knack for thriving under pressure in collaborative, Agile settings.
Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset and a drive to take on new challenges.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to foster relationships and work effectively within a team.
Proficient in SQL and confident using it for complex queries.
Familiarity with cloud technologies, such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
Exposure to Hadoop, Spark, Hive, or Impala.
Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like Angular or React.
Comfortable collaborating and sharing ideas in tools like Microsoft Teams or Slack.

Designing and delivering detailed solutions to complex technical challenges, while helping your team understand and follow the path forward.
Analyzing product or application hardware/software to ensure alignment with business and functional goals.
Providing subject matter expertise and strategic direction on your assigned projects.
Translating system requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria in an Agile framework.
Automating the entire lifecycle: build, operate, and run processes for enhanced efficiency.
Leading the integration of services with a strong focus on optimizing customer experience and journey.
Continuously expanding your technical knowledge—always striving to improve and innovate within our systems.
Leading demos, guiding discussions with Product Owners, and championing the adoption of best practices.
Reviewing code, test automation, and other engineering deliverables to ensure they meet high standards.
Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers, helping them grow in their careers.
Contributing to development with a mix of Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and Spark.
Writing and maintaining robust unit tests to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including testers and engineers, to ensure end-to-end requirements are met and thoroughly tested.

Experience with high-performance, high-availability transaction processing systems and multi-tiered web applications.
Security experience, especially in developing secure systems.
Familiarity with queueing technologies such as Kafka.