Lead Software Engineer - Java, Spring, Cloud
Summary
Lead a team building secure, scalable cloud-native microservices in Java/Spring, leveraging AI-assisted tools to deliver high-quality banking applications with zero-downtime releases.
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Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
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Deliver end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native, microservices-based applications, leveraging the latest technologies and best industry practices.
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Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
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Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
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Use domain modeling techniques to build best-in-class business products, structuring software for clarity, testability, and evolution.
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Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
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Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
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Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
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Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
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Promptly investigate and resolve issues, ensuring they do not resurface.
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Continuously update technologies and patterns to keep systems current.
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Design and build solutions that avoid single points of failure using scalable architectural patterns.
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Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions by leveraging modern architectural patterns that ensure zero-downtime releases and optimize data performance.
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Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, including system design, application development, testing, and operational support.
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Proficiency in back-end technologies (e.g., Java, Springboot, Node.js ) with experience building microservices-based applications; for full-stack roles, proficiency also includes front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular).
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Demonstrated ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision.
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Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
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Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
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Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, and web technologies, including RESTful APIs and web services, WebSockets, and JSON.
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Hands-on experience designing and building scalable applications using SQL and NoSQL databases.
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Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and an understanding of the software development life cycle.
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Understanding of application resiliency
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Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
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Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.