Lead Software Engineer - Data & Distributed Systems

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java/Spring Boot, data engineering and distributed systems.

will focus on developing scalable backend services, event-driven integrations and data processing capabilities that support modern enterprise platforms. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, contribute directly to software development, guide engineering teams and contractors, and collaborate with full-stack engineers to deliver reliable, data-intensive applications and AI-enabled solutions

Lead the technical design and development of scalable backend services, data integrations and distributed applications. Remain hands-on in coding, implementing complex backend components, data processing logic and integration services. Provide day-to-day technical guidance to engineers and contractors, including design reviews, code reviews and technical problem-solving.

Design and develop event-driven solutions using Kafka, messaging platforms and asynchronous processing patterns. Drive effective data modelling, data ingestion, transformation and integration across enterprise systems. Develop high-performance APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end application capabilities, with working knowledge of Angular and TypeScript. Support AI-enabled capabilities, including data preparation, intelligent automation, retrieval workflows an