Staff Software Engineer

Newnovation Solutions is a tech-driven staffing and recruiting firm based in North America. They are seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to build a high-speed Data Observability and Orchestration Pipeline Framework, contributing to the evolution of a next-generation technology platform capable of processing massive amounts of data.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and Lead the Data Highway Platform
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance, and reliable architectures for the Data platform using Go and Java
• Build event-driven, high-throughput systems capable of processing millions of events per second
• Implement real-time streaming and messaging systems using technologies such as Kafka
• Lead development and optimization of microservices to ensure scalability, performance, and security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical vision, architecture roadmap, and platform strategy
• Drive AI Initiatives
• Architect and develop AI-powered components that enhance intelligence and automation within the Data Highway
• Integrate AI/ML models into real-time data processing systems
• Build AI-driven applications for observability, orchestration, and intelligent decision-making across large-scale distributed systems
• Hands-On Development
• Write clean, efficient, scalable, and maintainable GoLang code
• Develop RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven services
• Contribute directly to the implementation of DataBahn’s SaaS platform
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineering teams on best practices, architecture, and coding standards
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Define architecture blueprints and scalable system designs
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Guide teams in solving complex technical challenges and architectural decisions
• Platform Optimization
• Continuously improve platform performance, scalability, and reliability
• Implement performance tuning strategies including:
• Load balancing
• Caching
• Auto-scaling
• Design and develop self-healing systems with automated failure detection and recovery mechanisms
• Ensure high availability and minimal downtime across services
• Security and Compliance
• Implement robust security measures to ensure:
• Data integrity
• Confidentiality
• Compliance with industry standards
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement secure coding and architecture practices
• Ensure secure and efficient data flow across distributed systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience building SaaS-based software products and platforms
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with GoLang
• Proven expertise in architecting distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven platforms
• Experience building scalable, high-performance SaaS applications
• Strong expertise in GoLang
• Strong experience with Kafka
• Strong experience with JMS
• Strong experience with NATS
• Deep understanding of event-driven and real-time architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Hands-on experience with Azure
• Hands-on experience with GCP
• Strong experience with MySQL
• Strong experience with Redis / Memcached
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of Docker
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices
• Strong understanding of vulnerability mitigation
• Strong understanding of compliance standards
• Java (preferred)
• Python (plus)
• Knowledge of NoSQL and distributed storage systems is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving and system design skills
• Strong logical thinking and architectural decision-making abilities
• Passion for scalable distributed systems and AI-driven applications
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and software delivery processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment