Lead Software Development Engineer Backend

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership to the development team. Guide and mentor junior developers.
• Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects. Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Architecture and Design: Define and implement software architecture. Make high-level design choices and dictate technical standards. Collaborate with other team members on design and implementation decisions.
• Coding and Development: Participate actively in coding and development activities. Ensure code quality through code reviews and best practices. Debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and positive team environment. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and operations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive the implementation of best practices. Continuously evaluate and improve development processes.
• Technology Stack: Have a strong understanding and experience with the relevant technology stack. Evaluate and introduce new technologies that enhance the development process.
• Code Reviews and Standards: Enforce coding standards and conduct regular code reviews. Ensure that code is well-documented and maintainable.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks. Anticipate issues and proactively address them.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with team members, management, and stakeholders. Provide regular updates on project status, challenges, and successes.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the strategic planning of software development initiatives. Align development efforts with overall business goals.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. Participate in the creation and execution of test plans.
• Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation of software architecture, design, and processes.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and optimize the performance of applications. Address scalability and performance issues.
• Customer Focus: Understand and prioritize customer needs. Ensure that software solutions meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Training and Development: Facilitate the continuous learning and development of team members. Stay informed about industry advancements and encourage skill development within the team.

Skills

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of backend developers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and solutions.
• System Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend architectures.
• Backend Development: Lead the development of backend services, APIs, and business logic. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to meet business requirements.
• Code Reviews and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Implement and enforce quality assurance processes to deliver high-quality software.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions. Foster a collaborative and innovative development environment.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the backend systems. Optimize code and database queries for improved system efficiency.
• Security: Implement and enforce security best practices in backend development. Stay informed about the latest security threats and ensure the application is protected against potential vulnerabilities.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for backend systems. Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to the development team.

Experience and Qualifications

• Strong computer science background with an engineering degree in computer science. with 7+ years of experience in software development and delivery.
• Experience in working on Java, Spring, REST, SQL (PostgreSQL or MYSQL) Messaging systems, ELK stack, microservices is required.
• Great design and problem solving skills with a strong basis for architecting performance, scalability, security and reliability.
• Deep understanding of OOAD, efficient data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies like AWS/Google Cloud, Azure, OpenStack.