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 provider of e-tendering and procurement systems. This is a pivotal role where your technical expertise, particularly in Java and AWS, will directly influence the development of critical government and enterprise solutions.
• • You will be responsible for producing high-quality, maintainable code using Java best practices, ensuring the robustness and scalability of our client's platform. This involves not just writing code, but deeply understanding and implementing modern architectural patterns and principles.
• • A significant aspect of your role will involve data integration and processing. You will be tasked with collecting data from diverse external sources and the client's existing services, consolidating it into a unified, reliable source. This will require building sophisticated services for data processing, including mechanisms for efficient data entry, and crucially, automating the majority of currently manual workflows.
• • Collaboration is key. You will work closely with a cross-functional development team, transforming static designs and prototypes into functional, user-friendly features. Your input will be invaluable in providing constructive feedback to optimize implementation strategies and enhance overall usability, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• • You will be a primary problem-solver, tackling technical challenges of varying scope and complexity. This requires a deep understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to devise innovative and effective solutions.
• • You will engage with management to define project priorities, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. This strategic involvement ensures that development efforts are aligned with business objectives and that projects are delivered successfully.
• • Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our systems is paramount. You will ensure that all relevant processes, procedures, and product documentation are kept up-to-date, reflecting the current state of the software and its operational guidelines.
• • Your involvement will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and development through to deployment and ongoing maintenance. This holistic approach ensures a deep understanding of the system and allows for continuous improvement.
• • A core responsibility will be to provide technical leadership to the team. This includes mentoring junior engineers, guiding architectural decisions, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• • You will leverage your expertise in modern CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins to streamline the development and deployment pipeline, ensuring efficient and reliable releases.
• • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes will be essential for deploying and managing applications effectively.
• • You will work with both relational and non-relational databases, understanding their strengths and weaknesses to choose the most appropriate solution for different data needs.
• • A strong focus will be placed on implementing non-functional requirements, including robust security measures, optimal performance tuning, and ensuring high scalability to meet growing demands.
• • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CDK, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible will be crucial for managing and automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• • You will utilize messaging systems like Kafka or similar technologies to enable asynchronous communication and data streaming between different components of the system.
• • Your deep experience with AWS services, including ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, and API Gateway, will be critical for building and deploying cloud-native solutions.
• • This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects for a significant client, contributing to the digital transformation of essential public and private sector services.
• • You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment at Exadel, a company with a strong reputation for engineering leadership and innovation.
• • The position requires an Intermediate+ level of English proficiency to effectively communicate with international teams and stakeholders.
• • You will be empowered to make significant technical decisions and drive the technical direction of key projects.
• • This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to step into a leadership position and make a tangible impact on a widely used platform.