Lead Software Engineer – Java

Detailed Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java and AWS Cloud solutions to join our dynamic team. This role demands someone with a blend of hands-on expertise, technical leadership, and business acumen to drive impactful software deliveries for our front-end applications, microservices, and cloud ecosystems. Responsibilities • Take ownership and accountability for the technology solutions and deliverables of the team • Provide technology thought leadership and guide the team in making informed decisions • Remove obstacles related to technology throughout the project lifecycle • Collaborate with architects and the CTO organization on governance and best practices • Address functional and non-functional requirements while building high-quality solutions • Contribute to and enhance designs, architectures, and frameworks • Oversee and ensure the quality of data models, API contracts, architecture, frameworks, and code • Assist with effort estimation, planning, priority setting, and identifying dependencies • Provide leadership and foster collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders • Serve as a strong technologist with hands-on knowledge of AWS Cloud Native microservices architecture Requirements • 8+ years of experience designing and developing front-end applications, microservices, and REST APIs • Background in Java, Node.js, and SpringBoot technologies, including APIs and microservices • Expertise in AWS Cloud services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and Cloudwatch • Knowledge of databases like DynamoDB and Aurora • Skills in agile methodology and API testing tools • Understanding of monitoring tools like Splunk • Client-facing and strong communicative abilities with presentation skills • Attention to detail and capacity to work in ambiguity while maintaining structure • Team leadership with experience collaborating across teams like Vanguard Database, CTO organization, and API Economy initiatives • Competency in removing technical fuzziness and delivering clear solutions Nice to have • Familiarity with Python programming • Capability to work with data pipelines in a cloud-native environment • Showcase of building solutions aligning business acumen with API economy Technologies • Backend – Java, Node.js, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs • Cloud – AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, Cloudwatch and other frequently used AWS services) • Database – DynamoDB, Aurora • Other language – Python (Optional) • Monitoring – Splunk • Testing – API Testing Tools