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Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Engineering Leader

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Extensive experience in software development and solution architecture is required.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Angular and modern front-end development frameworks is required.
  • Experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures is required.
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures is required.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices is required.
  • Experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and system integration is required.
  • Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect scalable, secure, high-performance, cloud-ready enterprise applications.
  • Define application architecture, integration patterns, and technology standards across projects.
  • Lead technical discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams.
  • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Ensure system reliability, scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers and development teams.
  • Drive engineering best practices, including coding standards, design patterns, code reviews, and quality assurance.
  • Lead architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution governance activities.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Develop and oversee enterprise-grade backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Lead frontend application development using Angular and modern web technologies.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
  • Ensure seamless integration between frontend, backend, and third-party systems.
  • Architect and implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
  • Design messaging, streaming, and real-time data processing solutions.
  • Establish best practices for asynchronous communication, fault tolerance, and distributed system architecture.
  • Lead and manage engineering teams through the complete software development lifecycle.
  • Support project planning, estimation, resource allocation, and delivery execution.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
  • Work closely with DevOps, QA, Product, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Ensure adherence to security standards, coding best practices, and compliance requirements.
  • Drive automated testing, CI/CD implementation, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Monitor application performance and implement proactive improvement strategies.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and provide technical resolutions for complex issues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Exposure to monitoring and observability tools.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Industry certifications related to cloud, architecture, or software engineering are preferred.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
Not listed

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