Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer The Role A Lead Software Engineer's roles include providing technical accumen, defining and creating software , mentoring other engineers, code reviews. They also ensure code quality, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with teams to align technical solutions with business goals. What You’ll Do Deep dive on large-scale SaaS products and be prepared to assist architecture with setting the vision, organizing and evolving the code-base for the entire product Build reliable systems that integrate large language models into our products Leverage AI tools like Copilot and automation platforms to enhance product capabilities and engineering efficiency. Champion best practices in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices-based architecture. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical strategy and product goals. Conduct architectural reviews, lead PoCs, and evaluate emerging technologies to meet evolving business needs. Mentor and coach engineers, fostering continuous improvement and skill development across the team. Contribute to technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and delivery assurance across multiple projects. . Key Job Functions/Requirements Hands-on experience with construction of complex engineering solutions and knowledge of software development methodologies 8+ years of experience Architect and implement end-to-end software solutions with a focus on scalability, resilience, and performance. LLM Skills: Hands-on experience building AI agents with Large Language Models (LLMs), including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), as well as tuning models. LLM Model: Apt with GPTs, Llama, or any other LLM using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph. Knowledge of vector databases, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows. AI Tools:Hands-on with AI-driven development tools, intelligent code assistance, and workflow automation . Languages & Frameworks: Strong programming background on Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, JPA, Hibernate Architecture: Microservices, REST, Domain-driven design, Event-driven architecture Queues & Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar message brokers Databases: PostgreSQL, advanced SQL, data modelling, query tuning Build & Deployment: Gradle, Git, Docker, Kubernetes Best Practices: TDD, CI/CD, design patterns, code quality, security, observability Cloud & DevOps: Cloud-native development (AWS), containerization, monitoring tools Technical leadership and expertise Object oriented design principles (SOLID), design patterns, enterprise integration patterns, Microservice architecture Familiarity with non-functional software qualities (resilience, maintainability, etc), and experience implementing related design patterns and analysing trade-offs Architectural design: Lead the architectural design of complex, scalable, and high-performance software systems. Technical direction: Define the technical vision and roadmap for software development, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Problem-solving: Solve complex technical challenges and optimize existing applications. Code quality: Ensure adherence to coding standards, conduct code reviews, and uphold best practices. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Solera group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one-stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.