Lead Software Engineer

What you will be working on As a Lead/ Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible to:

Oversee and conduct comprehensive testing strategies, including functional, performance, and security testing to ensure robust and reliable software solutions

Architect and develop backend systems, cloud applications, and data structures to support scalable and efficient software products

Define and implement infrastructure as code practices, integrating multiple components and systems across the organisation

Guide the development of frontend and cloud applications, analysing trade-offs and making informed technical decisions

Design and oversee the implementation of software architecture, considering both functional and non-functional requirements

Perform progressive manual review the source code delivered by the vendor and verify the implementation of the solution as per the approved design.

What we are looking for

Proven experience in leading software engineering teams and projects

Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and version control systems

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub, or GitLab

Proficiency in designing and implementing J2EE applications, with SQL skills and shell scripting experience

Solid understanding of server-side technologies, microservices, web services, RESTful APIs, containers, and Kubernetes

Experience with RHEL, JBOSS EAP, OpenShift, OpenStack, Maven, Oracle Database, and Microsoft SQL Server

Proficiency in building and maintaining front-end interfaces (using React, Angular) and back-end services (using Python, Java)

Strong knowledge of database design and optimisation for efficient data storage and retrieval

Proven experience in implementing secure coding practices and application security testing

Proficiency in automated testing, including integration of Selenium/Watermelon test suites into CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Git, Docker, and Kubernetes

Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Ability to manage and streamline technical operations, prioritising the operations backlog, and automating processes to enhance efficiency and reduce release times