Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software EngineerThe RoleA Lead Software Engineer's roles include providing technical acumen, defining and creating software, mentoring other engineers, code reviews. They also ensure code quality, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with teams to align technical solutions with business goals.What You'll DoDeep dive on large-scale SaaS products and be prepared to assist architecture with setting the vision, organizing and evolving the code-base for the entire productBuild reliable systems that integrate large language models into our productsLeverage AI tools like Copilot and automation platforms to enhance product capabilities and engineering efficiency.Champion best practices in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices-based architecture.Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical strategy and product goals.Conduct architectural reviews, lead PoCs, and evaluate emerging technologies to meet evolving business needs.Mentor and coach engineers, fostering continuous improvement and skill development across the team.Contribute to technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and delivery assurance across multiple projects.Key Job Functions/RequirementsHands-on experience with construction of complex engineering solutions and knowledge of software development methodologies8+ years of experienceArchitect and implement end-to-end software solutions with a focus on scalability, resilience, and performance.LLM Skills: Hands-on experience building AI agents with Large Language Models (LLMs), including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), as well as tuning models.LLM Model: Apt with GPTs, Llama, or any other LLM using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph. Knowledge of vector databases, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows.AI Tools: Hands-on with AI-driven development tools, intelligent code assistance, and workflow automation.Languages & Frameworks: Strong programming background on Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, JPA, HibernateArchitecture: Microservices, REST, Domain-driven design, Event-driven architectureQueues & Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar message brokersDatabases: PostgreSQL, advanced SQL, data modelling, query tuningBuild & Deployment: Gradle, Git, Docker, KubernetesBest Practices: TDD, CI/CD, design patterns, code quality, security, observabilityCloud & DevOps: Cloud-native development (AWS), containerization, monitoring toolsTechnical leadership and expertiseObject oriented design principles (SOLID), design patterns, enterprise integration patterns, Microservice architectureFamiliarity with non-functional software qualities (resilience, maintainability, etc), and experience implementing related design patterns and analysing trade-offsArchitectural design: Lead the architectural design of complex, scalable, and high-performance software systems.Technical direction: Define the technical vision and roadmap for software development, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Problem-solving: Solve complex technical challenges and optimize existing applications.Code quality: Ensure adherence to coding standards, conduct code reviews, and uphold best practices.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Solera group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.