Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS)

📋 Description

• • As a Lead Software Engineer at Exadel, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of a leading European e-tendering and procurement platform, a critical system utilized by the European government. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your extensive Java expertise and cloud-native skills to drive innovation and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• • You will be responsible for producing high-quality code adhering to Java best practices, ensuring the reliability and maintainability of the platform. This involves not just writing code, but also actively participating in the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design and architecture through to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• • A key aspect of this role will be to enhance the platform's data capabilities. This includes collecting and consolidating data from various external sources and the customer's existing services into a unified, accessible source. You will be involved in building sophisticated services for data processing, which may include manual data entry where necessary, but with a strong emphasis on automating existing manual workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• • You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional development team, including designers, product managers, and other engineers. Your input will be crucial in transforming static designs and prototypes into functional, user-friendly features. This collaboration extends to providing constructive feedback to optimize implementation strategies and enhance overall usability, ensuring the final product meets both technical and user experience standards.
• • The position demands the ability to provide effective solutions to technical challenges of varying complexity. You will be expected to analyze intricate problems, devise innovative solutions, and implement them with precision and efficiency. This requires a deep understanding of software architecture and development principles.
• • You will work closely with management to define project priorities, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. This involves clear communication and strategic thinking to ensure projects align with business objectives and are delivered on time and within scope.
• • Maintaining up-to-date documentation for all relevant processes, procedures, and product specifications is a critical responsibility. This ensures knowledge transfer, facilitates onboarding of new team members, and supports the long-term health of the project.
• • A significant part of your role will be to provide technical leadership to the engineering team. This includes mentoring junior engineers, guiding architectural decisions, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. You will be a go-to person for technical guidance and problem-solving.
• • You will be involved in all facets of the product, contributing to architectural discussions, code reviews, testing strategies, and deployment pipelines. Your holistic understanding of the product will be vital for its success.
• • The role requires a proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement, whether in code quality, system performance, security, or development processes. You will be empowered to propose and implement changes that enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the development team and the product itself.
• • You will contribute to the design and implementation of microservices and distributed systems, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and performant. This includes working with modern architectural patterns and best practices in cloud environments.
• • Your expertise will be leveraged in ensuring the non-functional requirements of the system, such as security, performance, and scalability, are met and exceeded. This involves implementing robust security measures, optimizing application performance, and designing for future growth.
• • You will play a key role in the adoption and utilization of CI/CD tools and practices, streamlining the development and deployment process. This includes setting up and maintaining automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• • You will also be responsible for ensuring the infrastructure supporting the applications is managed effectively, potentially through Infrastructure as Code principles, to ensure consistency and reliability.
• • This is an opportunity to work on a high-impact project with a significant user base, contributing to a critical piece of European digital infrastructure. Your work will directly influence the efficiency and effectiveness of government and business procurement processes.