Lead Software Engineer - Java

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take full ownership of software delivery from start to finish while providing direction to a technical team. This position involves directing the design, development, and rollout of improvements to customer-facing applications, utilizing a modern tech stack hosted on cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Direct the design, development, and rollout of enhancements for customer-facing applications
Maintain a high release cadence (20+ releases/month) using the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
Operate across the technology stack, including Spring, Java, and PostgreSQL
Use the minor-enhancement boundary (roughly 5 working days / 40 hours) to scope incoming requests
Partner with the Enhancement Architect to align on design and assess technical risk
Offer technical direction to Engineers who support the application portfolio
Take full ownership of software delivery from start to finish while mentoring and guiding the technical team
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline
8 to 12 years of overall IT experience, with 10+ years specifically in software development, testing, and implementation
A minimum of 1 year in a relevant leadership capacity
Strong skills in Java and SQL
Deep expertise in Spring Boot and microservices deployment
A track record with GitHub Actions and CI/CD practices that support a high release cadence (20+ releases/month)
Working knowledge of PostgreSQL
Nice to have
Understanding of Redis and RabbitMQ
Hands-on experience deploying dockerized microservices
Exposure to AWS and Azure cloud environments

Work arrangement
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