Lead Software Engineer
About the job
• Lead the design and development of microservices-based architectures using Spring and Spring Boot.
• Architect and build real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka.
• Define technical strategy and oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment.
• Mentor and guide engineers, conducting design and code reviews to ensure high standards.
• Champion TDD and BDD practices, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable software.
• Drive adoption of best practices in system design, testing, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize performance of applications and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure systems are built for high availability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and align technical initiatives with business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead/mentorship role
- Strong expertise in Java (Java 11 or later).
- Solid hands-on experience with Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services.
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Proven experience in building real-time streaming applications with Apache Kafka.
- Strong experience in SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.).
- Proficiency in Hibernate, JPA, and ORM concepts.
- Strong understanding and application of TDD and BDD methodologies.
- Solid understanding of software design patterns and system architecture.
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and leadership skills.
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Hard Skills
- Java
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- Apache Kafka
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Hibernate
- JPA
- TDD
- BDD
Soft Skills
- leadership
- mentorship
- problem-solving
- debugging
- collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
