Lead Software Engineer

As a Tech Lead, you'll serve as the hands-on technical leader for a team within Guardian's Digital & Technology organization. You'll guide engineers in building secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions, while ensuring engineering practices align to Guardian's architectural and delivery standards. Working closely with the Product D&T Leader and Product Owner, you'll translate business outcomes into technical execution and foster a culture of engineering excellence

A self-starter, continuous learner and hands-on technical engineer who can translate vision from the Platform / Product D&T leader into development by partnering across the engineers, product managers, business partners and executive stakeholders.

- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. - Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable, and secure software applications using modern engineering practices. - Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance. - Design and implement Microservices Architecture to create highly modular and maintainable systems. - Utilize Cloud Computing platforms to build and deploy scalable and resilient applications. - Design, develop, and deploy high-volume, high-usage eSuite portals and APIs, utilizing React, Next.js. - Conduct thorough Debugging and Software Testing to identify and resolve issues efficiently. - Manage code repositories and collaborate effectively using Version Control Systems. - Integrate various systems and platforms through Web Services Integration. - Demonstrate strong Analytical Acumen to solve complex technical challenges.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior engineering role. - 3-5 years of experience successfully developing APIs using C#, .NET Core, and building modern web applications using React and Next.js. - Strong .NET & C# expertise on backend services with async programming and memory management. - Strong proficiency in front-end development with React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and responsive CSS - Experienced in object-oriented programming and design patterns. - Experience building responsive, cross-browser compatible user interfaces. - 5+ years working with Web API (.NET core), REST Services, WCF or SOAP Services. - Experience developing and maintaining front-end applications using React and/or Next.js. - 5+ years of experience in database principles, such as SQL - Working experience with Splunk (logging), AppDynamics, JSON/XML, Caching, Performance Analysis & Profiling, - Experience resolving code smells, vulnerabilities, and application security flaws. - Experience with source code repositories tools, BitBucket, GitHub. - Professional experience with CI/CD pipelines, Aws, ECS, Docker and EKS - Ability to interact and communicate successfully with business partners and technology teams. - Strong knowledge of release/build/configuration management practices. - Strong understanding of software best-practices as it applies to web and business application development with hands on architecture design and development experience required in building APIs and front-end applications for large scale platforms. - Demonstrable understanding of object-oriented design/development, functional programming, service-oriented architecture, and modern front-end frameworks. - Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical and aggressive project timelines in a fast-paced environment. - Extensive experience in Software Development Life Cycle Management using Kanban, Scrum, or Scaled Agile is required. - Experience working in a rapid and agile development environment with frequent deliveries. - Passion for building seamless user experiences and collaborating across the stack.