Lead Engineer - Backend

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing distributed, event-driven architectures.
• Proven experience working in cloud-native environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, including deployment, scalability, and observability.
• Experience with micro frontend, headless commerce platforms, and API gateway patterns in large-scale applications.
• Solid understanding of database design (SQL and NoSQL), API design, and modern software engineering best practices.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of software by coding, debugging, troubleshooting, and supporting functionality throughout the application lifecycle.
• Analyze, monitor, and improve the performance, scalability, and functionality of software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing strategies.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers by providing guidance, modeling code quality and best practices, and contributing to the team’s technical leadership.
• Experience developing, deploying, and launching software products on public cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in React or Node.js.
• Experience in retail and e-commerce solution development.
• Experience building microservices and working with event-driven, cloud-based architectures.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Familiarity with secure application development practices.
• Understanding of log analysis tools such as Splunk, including the ability to query logs and build dashboards as needed.
• Experience with Azure services, Kubernetes/AKS, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to take ideas from concept to delivery and explore a range of open-source technologies.