Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications and services
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
Collaborate with application architects, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions
Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability, performance, and security
Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote continuous improvement
Manage project timelines, delivery risks, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery
Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate
Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development

Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of leading successful projects
Proficiency in Java
Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration
Experience with cloud platform (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Skills and experience with web servers and databases (e.g. DynamoDB, RDBMS, Elasticsearch)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilising infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
Good communication and teamwork abilities
Critical thinking, value judgment and common sense over process
Able to work independently as well as in a team
Positive attitude to learning new skills and technologies

Lead Software Engineer – Java

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