Lead Software Engineer

Role Overview : The Lead Software Engineer role within the Modern Product Engineering BU's elite Solver Squad requires a minimum of 4+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on architectural design and hands-on coding.This individual will be a Player-Coach responsible for tackling the most complex client projects, building mission-critical internal platforms, and setting the standard for technical excellence.The role demands full-stack capability, deep proficiency in cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure), and mandatory expertise in AI-Native development practices.Job Summary : We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to serve as the technical anchor of our Solver Squad, responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying scalable, cloud-native applications end-to-end. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern software design (microservices, REST/gRPC), full-stack implementation (React/Node.js/Python/Go/Java), and essential AI-Native coding practices (proficiency with AI coding assistants is mandatory). This role involves significant client-facing responsibility, translating ambiguous business problems into concrete technical roadmaps while actively mentoring and elevating the technical capabilities of the engineering team.Key Responsibilities and Technical Deliverables : Technical Design and Architecture Leadership : - Architect and lead the end-to-end development of scalable, cloud-native applications by creating robust architectural blueprints (e.g., data flows, sequence diagrams, API specifications).- Drive Cloud-Native & API-First Architecture, serving as the expert in designing stateless, loosely coupled services optimized for GCP and AWS (e.g., Cloud Run, Lambda, ECS).- Champion robust REST/gRPC API design and implementation standards.- Act as the Solution Architect, deconstructing ambiguous client problems into clear, pragmatic, and elegant technical designs.Full-Stack Development and AI-Native Implementation : - Contribute high-quality, production-grade code (acting as the Player-Coach) in both front-end (React, Angular, Vue) and backend micro-services (Node.js, Python, Go, Java).- Demonstrate AI-Native Expertise by utilizing AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) proficiently in daily workflow to accelerate high-quality code delivery.- Innovate and Build Reusable IP by spearheading the creation of shared assets, frameworks, and code libraries to accelerate future project delivery.Quality Assurance and Mentorship : - Foster a culture of excellence by mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, leading detailed code reviews, and providing technical guidance.- Serve as the Quality Craftsman, advocating for best practices in robust unit/integration testing and secure coding methodologies (OWASP standards).- Promote the use of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to ensure the long-term health and reliability of the product.Client and Stakeholder Engagement : - Act as a Client-Facing Technologist, translating business requirements into robust technical specifications and managing stakeholder expectations across the project lifecycle.- Manage project deliverables using agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and align engineering efforts with anticipated business impact and measurable value.Mandatory Skills & Qualifications : - Experience : A minimum of 4+ years in professional software engineering and end-to-end product development.- AI-Native Expertise : Demonstrable experience building AI-driven solutions and mandatory proficiency in using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine).- Cloud Proficiency : Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying scalable solutions on at least one major cloud platform : AWS, GCP, or Azure.- Full-Stack Proficiency : Deep technical expertise in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., React/Vue/Angular, Node.js/Python/Go/Java).- Architecture : Deep knowledge of software systems design and architecture (Microservices, API design, Stateless services).- Methodology : Deep expertise in modern software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and a history of delivering complex projects on time.Preferred Skills : - Advanced experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).- Expertise in gRPC for high-performance service communication.- Experience with distributed tracing and complex logging systems (e.g., Jaeger, ELK stack).- Strong portfolio demonstrating solutions to complex, challenging business problems with measurable value. (ref:hirist.tech)