Lead Engineer

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities Developing a revolutionary finance marketplace product that includes design, user experience, and business logic to ensure the product is easy to use, appealing, and effective. Lead multiple high-performance engineering teams, defining and ensuring adherence to processes. Work closely with the Product Manager and Designer to ideate the product build. Coordinate with Architects to ensure tech alignment Participate in code and design reviews, establishing best software design and development practices. Mentor junior engineers and foster innovation within the team. Design and develop the pod software components and systems. Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes, driving adoption to ensure high-quality products. Participate in technical hiring activities to attract top talent. Requirements Minimum 6+ years of experience in full stack development, delivering enterprise-class web and mobile applications and services. Expertise in Java technologies including Spring, Hibernate, and Kafka. Proven experience in designing scalable applications capable of handling millions of transactions. Strong knowledge of NoSQL and RDBMS, with expertise in schema design and handling large volumes of data. Experience with Kubernetes deployment and managing CI/CD pipelines. Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage continuously changing business needs. A strong advocate of code craftsmanship, adhering to good coding standards, and utilising tools to improve code quality. Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Competent in software engineering tools (e.g., Java build tools) and best practices (e.g., unit testing, test automation, continuous integration). Experience with the Cloud technologies of AWS and GCP and developing secure applications Proven experience in leading engineering teams and managing projects. Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.