Lead Software Engineer(Java)

About the position

As a Lead Software Engineer at Global Payments Technology, you will lead a geographically distributed team responsible for designing and developing our core payment processing platform using modern cloud-native technologies. You will work with teams across multiple locations including the USA and Pune, India, requiring strong communication and coordination skills across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Architect and develop robust backend services using Java Spring Boot, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Oversee frontend development using ReactJS, establishing coding standards and best practices for component-based architecture, state management, and user experience optimization.
• Drive the deployment and management of applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), utilizing services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage.
• Lead technical design sessions and architecture reviews, making strategic decisions on technology choices and system design patterns.
• Establish and enforce code quality standards through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and delivery timelines.
• Drive technical innovation and evaluate new technologies that can improve development efficiency and system performance.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessment while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of software development experience with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring Boot framework, including Spring Security, Spring Data, and microservices architecture.
• Strong experience with ReactJS, including modern JavaScript/ES6+, TypeScript, state management (Redux/Context API), and component lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git), code review processes, and collaborative development workflows.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities with experience managing geographically distributed technical teams across multiple time zones.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with teams in USA and India, including cross-cultural communication and coordination.
• Experience working in global, distributed team environments with ability to manage projects across different time zones and cultural contexts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to facilitate remote collaboration.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools in distributed team settings.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional meetings outside standard business hours to coordinate with global teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with payment processing systems and PCI compliance standards.
• Knowledge of security best practices and implementation of secure coding practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager).
• Experience with event-driven architecture and message queuing systems.
• Knowledge of performance optimization and scalability patterns.
• Experience with mobile application development or cross-platform technologies.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities.
• Cloud certifications (Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or similar).