Lead Software Engineer - Data & Analytics Platform

Lead Software Engineer – Data & Analytics Platform (GCP)Location: Dearborn, MI (Onsite)Duration: 3-Month Contract (High Likelihood of Extension) This Lead Software Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing and developing modern, cloud-based applications that enable advanced analytics and data visualization, integrated with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Key Responsibilities • Serve as technical lead for software engineering • Lead development of full-stack applications (React front-end, Java back-end) • Build scalable, secure applications integrated with GCP-based data platforms • Collaborate with data engineering teams on data access and API design • Define engineering standards and best practices • Lead and mentor distributed engineering teams • Drive API development and system integrations • Ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability • Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning • Identify risks and lead mitigation strategies Required Qualifications • 7+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities • Strong experience building full-stack applications • Experience with React (front-end) and Java/Spring Boot (back-end) • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) • Strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems • Experience leading global development teams • Strong collaboration skills • Experience with Agile methodologies