Lead Software Engineer (B2B Scores)

FICO is a global analytics software company that helps businesses make better decisions. The Lead Software Engineer will develop, implement, package, deliver, and support B2B Scores products while designing high-performance services, contributing to architecture and DevOps strategy, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with Analytics, Data, and Product Management teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support high-performance, low-latency services across Java, C++, Groovy, and Python, optimizing for throughput and reliability in B2B Scores projects serving both internal and external clients
• Contribute to architecture and DevOps strategy using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Load Balancers), containerize applications via Docker, and manage Kubernetes clusters to ensure scalability and operational excellence in demanding environments
• Assist junior engineers through code reviews, design collaboration, and hands-on project ownership, while partnering with senior engineers to deliver complex, mission-critical solutions
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Analytics, Data, and Product Management teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Use approved AI coding assistants for routine work — scaffolding, test generation, refactors, cross-language ports across Java/C++/Groovy/Python, and first-pass documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related disciplines
• 5+ years relevant software development and delivery experience
• Strong coding skills with one or more of the following languages: Java, C, C++, .Net/C#
• Experience working with devops technologies such as docker; kubernetes
• Skills software architect with experience in modern design principles: MVC framework, abstract factory, design patterns, class diagrams and ER diagrams
• Proficient in development and deployment of software solutions product within software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process
• Strong knowledge of database concepts and programming including use of SQL workbench and SQL queries
• Experience with source version control systems (GIT, BitBucket)
• Experience in maintaining and upgrading of product source codes
• Experience writing product specifications and documenting product features and presenting them to an audience
• Ability to work well as part of a geographically diverse team
• Experience with Agile, test-driven development (TDD), and test automation a plus
• Experience working with AWS technologies-EC2; S3; RDS, Lambda, Load Balancers is a plus
• Python or Groovy experience is a plus