Lead Software Engineer - job 24 of 44

As a Lead Software Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for building expertise on 247 systems of MAP, handling support issues within SLAs, collaborating with development teams to enhance processes, and creating monitoring tools to detect issues efficiently. You'll also work on performance optimization, capacity planning, and disaster recovery, ensuring that our payment processing systems are reliable and high-performing.

To qualify for the Lead Software Engineer role at our company, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with a Master’s degree preferred. Hands-on experience in Unix/Linux environments, strong knowledge of programming languages like Java and Python, and robust understanding of performance strategy are also crucial. Experience in fast-paced 247 environments will give you an edge.

A Lead Software Engineer at our company should be proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python, as well as scripting languages. This coding expertise is integral to developing and maintaining our highly scalable web services and optimizing performance. Familiarity with tools like Loadrunner and Jmeter will further enhance your skill set.

The Lead Software Engineer position is structured as a hybrid role, which means you'll have a balance between working in the office and remotely. The exact expectation for days in the office will be discussed with your Hiring Manager, providing flexibility while still fostering team collaboration.

Yes, the Lead Software Engineer role comes with on-call responsibilities. This aspect is crucial, as you'll need to respond promptly to any production environment issues, ensuring that our systems maintain high availability and performance at all times.

When answering this question, focus on your hands-on experiences with Linux/Unix systems, detailing specific tasks you’ve accomplished, such as system optimizations, setting up environments, or troubleshooting issues. Highlight your understanding of file systems, networking protocols, and any tools you've used effectively in these environments.

In your response, outline the principles of scalability you follow, such as ensuring stateless designs, efficient caching strategies, and optimal database management. Discuss experiences where you've successfully scaled a service, emphasizing your role in architecture decisions and performance monitoring.

Discuss your familiarity with APM tools like AppDynamics or Dynatrace. Explain how you've employed these tools in past roles to monitor performance, diagnose issues, and implement improvements, ensuring applications meet user demands effectively.

Describe your collaborative strategies, such as regular stand-up meetings, constructive feedback sessions, or collaborative coding practices. Emphasize the importance of communication and teamwork in achieving project goals and improving product quality.

Share specific strategies you've adopted for disaster recovery, including backup solutions, failover processes, or testing disaster recovery plans. Emphasize the importance of proactive planning and regular testing to ensure business continuity.

Provide a detailed recount of a specific incident where you addressed performance degradation. Highlight your analytical skills, the steps taken to identify the issue, and how you resolved it while minimizing impact on users.

Explain your familiarity with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, discussing how you’ve utilized them to build and deploy microservices. Highlight any specific projects where this architecture led to improvements in deployment times or scalability.

Outline your coding process, including requirements gathering, designing the architecture, implementing code, performing unit tests, and seeking peer reviews. Emphasize the importance of agile practices, documentation, and code quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Discuss your approach to pre-release testing, including conducting thorough bug fixes, implementing staging processes, and utilizing automated testing tools. Emphasize the importance of collaboration with QA teams and maintaining a robust CI/CD pipeline.

Share your strategies for staying up-to-date, such as following industry blogs, participating in webinars, or attending conferences. Highlight your commitment to continued learning and how it impacts your work as a Lead Software Engineer.