Lead Software Developer - Java with AWS Cloud
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
