Lead Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development and delivery of scalable and reliable software solutions.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineers across projects.
Design system architecture, APIs, services and technical solutions for complex business requirements.
Remain hands-on with coding, debugging, testing and technical problem-solving.
Conduct code and design reviews to ensure high standards of quality, security, performance and maintainability.
Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards and development processes.
Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their technical development and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with Product Managers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Work closely with DevOps, QA, Data and Infrastructure teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Drive improvements in CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring and deployment processes.
Identify technical risks, performance issues and technical debt, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that improve engineering efficiency and product capabilities.
Contribute to the technical roadmap and long-term architecture of the platform.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or Lead Engineer role.
Strong experience designing and developing scalable software systems.
Strong knowledge of software architecture, system design, data structures and algorithms.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, Go, C++, TypeScript or similar.
Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of databases, including SQL and/or NoSQL technologies.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD practices.
Strong understanding of software testing, code quality and engineering best practices.
Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently, solve complex problems and make sound technical decisions.

High-quality and scalable software is delivered consistently.
Engineering standards and development practices are continuously improved.
Engineers receive effective technical guidance and mentorship.
Technical decisions are aligned with product and business objectives.
Systems demonstrate strong reliability, security, performance and maintainability.
Technical risks and issues are identified and addressed proactively.