Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Python
• Apply spec-driven AI-assisted development as a core development practice, including:
• Translating detailed functional and technical specifications into high-quality code using AI tools
• AI-assisted code generation, refactoring, and optimization with strong human validation
• Prompt-driven development aligned to explicit design and acceptance criteria
• Intelligent debugging, test generation, and code reviews using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Kiro
• Build and integrate RAG-based solutions and Agentic AI workflows into enterprise systems
• Lead system design and architecture discussions
• Ensure high code quality through reviews, testing, and engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product, data, platform, and cross-functional teams
• Own and resolve complex production issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong expertise in Java and Python
• Strong backend engineering experience with Java (e.g., Spring or similar frameworks) and production-grade service development
• Experience with common Java build and delivery tooling (e.g., Maven / Gradle) and source control workflows (e.g., Git, pull requests)
• Strong Data Modeling skills and experience with relational and NOSQL databases
• Experienced working in Unix/Linux environments, including automation and scripting
• Mandatory experience with spec-driven AI-assisted development
• Practical, day-to-day usage of AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and similar platforms
• Ability to validate, refine, and productionize AI-generated code against explicit specifications
• Mandatory hands-on experience with:
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
• Agentic AI systems (tool-using agents, orchestration, multi-step reasoning workflows)
• Strong fundamentals in:
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Design Patterns and System Design
• Experience building and operating backend systems in production
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Proven ability to own problems end-to-end, including driving design, implementation, testing, and production support
• Demonstrated technical leadership (mentoring junior engineers, raising code quality via reviews, and ensuring implementations meet specifications and standards)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling