Software Technical, Senior Engineer

Job description

the employer is seeking a Software Technical, Senior Engineer with a strong software development background to provide technical leadership, drive engineering best practices, and support the delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions. The role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership, mentoring, architecture, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead the technical execution of software development initiatives and ensure alignment with business and technical requirements. • Translate business requirements into scalable and effective technical solutions. • Design and contribute to system architecture, including microservices, distributed systems, and APIs. • Make technical decisions related to application design, development, performance, and scalability. • Develop and maintain high-quality, production-ready software while remaining hands-on with coding. • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality guidelines. • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical and professional growth. • Provide technical guidance to the engineering team and support effective problem-solving and decision-making. • Support technical roadmap planning, estimation, prioritization, and delivery planning. • Drive the adoption and effective use of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. • Identify and address system performance, scalability, reliability, and security concerns. • Participate in incident management, troubleshooting, and on-call rotations when required. • Promote Agile/Scrum practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team. • Support conflict resolution and facilitate effective technical discussions within the team. • Balance hands-on development responsibilities with team leadership and technical coordination

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience
• At least 2–3 years in a technical leadership, senior engineer, or team lead capacity
• Proven track record of delivering production systems at scale
• Experience mentoring or managing a team of engineers (typically 3–8 people)
• Strong proficiency in at least one primary language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#)
• Deep understanding of system design and architecture (microservices, distributed systems, APIs)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Solid grasp of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and data modeling
• CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus
• Strong understanding of security best practices and performance optimization
• Experience with version control workflows (Git) and code review processes
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices
• Strong communication skills — able to work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders
• Ability to mentor junior/mid-level engineers and support their growth
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership responsibilities
• Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Experience with technical roadmap planning and estimation
• History of driving architectural decisions and technical strategy
• Experience with incident management and on-call rotations

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