Empower

Empower

Lead Software Engineer

Overland Park, KSPosted 7 days ago$114,000 – $165,300
Full TimeSeniorUS

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Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in backend technologies and modern architectures to design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java 11+, SQL/NoSQL databases, Spring ecosystem, microservices, and real-time streaming applications with Apache Kafka, along with a solid understanding of TDD and BDD practices. This role also requires proven leadership capabilities to guide engineering teams and influence technical direction.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead/mentorship role.
  • Strong expertise in Java (Java 11 or later).
  • Solid hands-on experience with Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services.
  • Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Proven experience in building real-time streaming applications with Apache Kafka.
  • Strong experience in SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Hibernate, JPA, and ORM concepts.
  • Strong understanding and application of TDD and BDD methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns and system architecture.
  • Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of gRPC for high-performance service-to-service communication.
  • Knowledge of AWS technologies (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.).
  • Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Skills & Technologies

JavaSQLNoSQLSpringKafkaCI/CDMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBCassandraGitgRPCAWSDockerKubernetesAgileScrum

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Salary Range

$114,000 – $165,300

Location

Overland Park, KS

Posted

7 days ago

Country

US