Lead Java Software Engineer

Sasha Sidel Coaching is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to join their growing Software as a Service (SaaS) team. This role involves leading the design, development, and deployment of innovative cloud-based enterprise software for the energy sector, while ensuring high standards of code quality and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the full software development life cycle of cloud-based enterprise applications, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support in a fast-paced, distributed environment
• Design and develop cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks
• Work with REST/SOAP web services, API Gateways, and RDBMS to build scalable, high-performance systems
• Ensure software designs meet performance, security, usability, reliability, and scalability requirements
• Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns
• Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement in development standards
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, including production support and performance bottlenecks; optimize applications for performance and scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, Product, and Business teams using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Git) to deliver quality software solutions on time
• Stay current with evolving technologies, including AI-assisted development practices, and recommend improvements to tools, frameworks, and engineering processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of software development experience building high-performance, reliable, and scalable enterprise applications
• Strong proficiency with Java, Python and Spring Boot
• MySQL and at least one NoSQL database
• OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, log analytics, APM tools
• Apache Camel, messaging systems like RabbitMq and Data pipelines
• AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes
• Microservices design and implementation experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment
• Collaborative mindset with attention to quality and maintainability
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment
• Angular experience a plus
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of the Energy industry and related software systems