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Lead Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Aug 26, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

Leading the design and development of scalable enterprise applications, the full-time remote Lead Software Engineer will create microservices architectures, build real-time streaming applications, and guide engineering teams while promoting strong engineering practices.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of microservices-based architectures using Spring and Spring Boot
  • Architect and build real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka
  • Define technical strategy and oversee the full software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead or mentorship role
  • Strong expertise in Java 17 or later and experience with Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services
  • Proven experience building real-time streaming applications with Apache Kafka
  • Solid understanding and application of TDD and BDD methodologies

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