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We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to guide and support a technical team in an agile environment. This role requires a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and a proactive approach to designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate closely with business teams, software architects, and other developers to drive technical excellence and deliver impactful projects of varying scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software development efforts by writing high-quality, maintainable code that aligns with coding standards.
• Guide and mentor team members to ensure adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with software architects and business stakeholders to analyze complex requirements, propose technical solutions, and present findings.
• Develop and implement best practices across all stages of the development process, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
• Work within an Agile workflow, actively participating in sprints, code reviews, and cross-functional team discussions.
• Assist in testing efforts by working closely with QA to expedite testing tasks using best practices.
• Document system processes and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience in front-end development, including HTML5, JavaScript (React.js, Node.js, NPM), and CSS3.
• Hands-on experience in backend technologies such as Node.js, Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, and JUnit.
• Proficient in web services and API development, including REST, SOAP, and JSON.
• Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and familiarity with cloud management tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, etc.).
• Strong database experience with MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle, including query performance tuning and schema management.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, version control (Git), and build tools (Maven, Gradle).
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Familiarity with professional SDLC best practices, including secure coding, code reviews, build processes, and deployment operations.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues in production environments with strong root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with minimal supervision.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies within UNIX/Linux environments.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet