Lead Software Engineer - Java

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee end-to-end delivery and lead a technical team working on cloud-based applications. This role focuses on enhancing client-facing systems built with Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL, while ensuring rapid release cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, coding, and deployment of improvements for client-facing software solutions.
• Maintain an aggressive release schedule averaging over 20 releases monthly by managing the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Engage in full-stack development activities involving Spring framework, Java, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Apply a minor-enhancement sizing guideline, targeting roughly a 5 working day or 40-hour scope for incoming tasks.
• Collaborate with the Enhancement Architect to assure design alignment and mitigate technical risks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers supporting the application suite.
• Take ownership of the software delivery lifecycle, guiding the development team throughout.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related STEM disciplines.
• Have over 10 years of experience in software development, testing, and deployment.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership in a technical delivery environment.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and SQL querying.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot framework and microservice deployment.
• Expertise in GitHub Actions and continuous integration/delivery methodologies to sustain high release frequency.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL database systems.

Additional Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Redis caching and RabbitMQ messaging systems.
• Experience deploying microservices using Docker containers.
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.