Lead Software Development Engineer

How You’ll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities) Role Summary As a Lead Software Development Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software applications. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement scalable cloud-based solutions on AWS. This role offers an excellent opportunity for seasoned professionals to leverage their extensive experience, drive innovation, and make significant contributions to high-impact projects in a fast-paced and cutting-edge environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based applications using AWS services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture, security, and performance.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code and contribute to both front-end and back-end development as a full-stack engineer.
• Build and integrate AI/ML-powered features and agents into applications using AWS AI services.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate repetitive tasks, and improve code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS technologies and industry trends.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experienced in deploying and managing applications using Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), leveraging its robust platform for scalable and efficient cloud solutions.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and building distributed systems.
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications (e.g., personalization, NLP, recommendations).
• Familarity with AWS AI/ML services such as Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, and AgentCore.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Kiro) to accomplish tasks such as generating and reviewing code, writing and maintaining tests, creating documentation, and debugging, with the judgment to validate and own AI-generated output.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, AI workflows, or model integration patterns.
• Experience working with generative AI or LLM-based solutions is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Execute with a Sense of Urgency
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Lead initiatives with high accountability, create a collaborative environment with a solution-based approach.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor for the team offering technical advice.
• Ability to communicate with precision, engaging team and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships across cross-functional teams and geographies enabling organizational alignment.
• Ability to set priorities with the team by understanding interdependence, inspiring team members with consistent focus, quality output, and timelines.
• Constantly keep oneself updated on current technology & trends to drive innovative decisions through piloting forward-thinking approaches to complex problems in one’s own area of work.
• Inquisitive to understand customer priorities and business challenges while creating value for technical solutions.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working in an airline technology environment is preferred.

About The Company

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