Lead Software Engineer

• Design and implement the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for Integration Services, supporting tool and component upgrades, and applying security patches.
• Bridge the gap between visual design and technical implementation, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and alignment to modern web standards.
• Develop, validate, and maintain test routines to ensure quality of internal and external interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to ensure seamless integration, optimal performance, and high-quality coding.
• Design and develop software tools and applications to automate and improve business processes.
• Lead medium to large-sized projects from analysis through implementation, ensuring all technical aspects are defined and completed successfully.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and efficiency.
• Create technical designs that adhere to industry standards and accurately reflect the architecture.
• Conduct thorough design and code reviews, ensuring alignment to documented coding standards and templates.
• Develop and implement effective unit testing procedures.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Architects to define requirements and design scalable solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical leadership and support on complex projects.
• Own end-to-end solutions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency through recurring check-ins and audit loops with implementation teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for critical issues that arise in production and offer mentorship in resolving them.
• Work with third-party vendors to resolve 3rd-level support issues and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Provide estimates for development work, meet deadlines, and ensure project landmarks are achieved.
• Participate in team meetings, share concerns with management, and continually assess team practices for areas of improvement.
• Thrive in a collaborative, remote team environment, adhering to all company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• This role requires a highly skilled developer with leadership experience, the ability to drive technical solutions from start to finish, and the capacity to collaborate effectively across teams and with external vendors.

• Minimum of 5+ years in IT, with at least 3 years leading high-stakes, complex projects. Expert-level experience developing Java services in an enterprise environment is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Solid experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure (hardware, software, networking, storage) and Cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and creating technical documents using Visio and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively work both independently and in teams with varied strengths, showcasing the capacity for collaboration and consensus-building.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail. Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic environment, handling contending demands, frequent changes, and unexpected events.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide development and engineering teams and provide mentorship while applying acquired knowledge.
• Highly motivated, efficient, and creative in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• This role requires a candidate who is determined, proactive, and able to adapt to change while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality solutions in a collaborative team environment.

• Java
• Spring and Spring Boot
• AKS Azure Kubernetes Service
• Linux and bash scripting
• Azure key vault
• Azure Service Bus
• Mongo DB/Relational DB
• Familiarity with IntelliJ, Eclipse, Maven, BitBucket & GIT/GitHub.
• Agile exposure to SCRUM and Kanban, with a focus on JIRA for board management.
• Expert level experience developing REST style services that deliver responses in both JSON and XML.
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure.

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