Lead Software Engineer

Job ID: 27272

Overview

A high-impact opportunity is open for a

Lead Software Engineer

to spearhead the design, development, and enhancement of a secure, cloud-native key management system. This role requires deep technical expertise in Java (preferably Java 21), microservices architecture, and database optimization—along with leadership experience in driving engineering best practices.This system leverages a

hexagonal architecture

, integrates multiple microservices, and utilizes technologies including

Kafka, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL

, and

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

for cryptographic operations.

Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

• Lead design, development, and testing of web and cloud-native applications.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs with an emphasis on security, performance, and reliability.
• Develop microservices following hexagonal architecture principles.
• Implement and manage Kafka-based asynchronous messaging between services.
• Ensure efficient, secure, and optimized interaction with PostgreSQL databases.
• Oversee schema design, query tuning, and migration strategies.
• Leverage container and serverless platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, ECS).
  

Development Standards

• Define and coach on modern engineering practices including branching strategies, peer reviews, logging, and error handling.
• Enforce test-driven development (TDD), domain-driven design (DDD), and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure consistency, maintainability, and security across codebases.
• Continuously assess and refactor to eliminate anti-patterns and reduce technical debt.
  

Leadership & Mentorship

• Guide and mentor engineers across varying experience levels.
• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Assist in interviewing and onboarding new engineers.
• Advocate for continuous learning and team knowledge sharing (e.g., tech talks, workshops).
  

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily in Java-based, microservices-driven systems.
• 3+ years of technical team leadership or engineering management.
• Strong proficiency with Java 21, including modern features (e.g., Stream API, CompletableFuture).
• Expert in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and related frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Redis, and RESTful interfaces.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, schema design, and large-scale batch processing.
• Experienced with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins), and source control with Git.
• Familiar with application lifecycle tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Skilled in writing automated tests (e.g., JUnit, Cypress, WireMock).
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.
  

Preferred/Bonus Skills

• Experience with cryptographic operations and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Prior work on key management systems or secure distributed systems.
• Background in containerized and serverless systems using Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS Lambda.
• Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead by example and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Passion for mentorship, practice leadership, and staying ahead of industry trends.
  

Skills: design,cypress,git,wiremock,java,microservices,docker,spring boot,agile/scrum,kafka,ci/cd,postgresql,aws lambda,security,junit,hardware security modules (hsms),database optimization,leadership,restful apis,kubernetes,java 21,microservices architecture,hibernate