As a Lead Software Engineer, you will oversee the entire delivery process of software applications or services. This includes design, development, testing, deployment, production support (e.g., troubleshooting), and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on automation.
Responsibilities:
Lead a technical team by providing sound technical solutions to a variety of problems, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude.
Work in multi-cloud environments, particularly Azure and AWS.
Deploy, test, and troubleshoot services on Kubernetes (K8s), including proficient use of kubectl.
Utilize modern CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins and Helm for continuous integration and deployment.
Implement monitoring and alerting tools like Prometheus and Grafana within Kubernetes.
Deploy microservices on AKS/EKS.
Design RESTful APIs, define resources, and effectively use HTTP verbs and status codes.
Architect and design systems using microservices patterns.
Use Docker and Docker Compose for local development, testing, and troubleshooting.
Employ performance testing tools like JMeter.
Node.js/JavaScript Developer Specifics:
Build and deliver Node.js applications to production using JavaScript or TypeScript for backend service development.
Develop RESTful services using the Express framework.
Understand the Node.js event loop and asynchronous JavaScript/TypeScript using Promises and async/await.
Create high-quality, high-coverage test suites using JavaScript testing tools such as Mocha, Chai, and Sinon.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in engineering or development roles, with a focus on application delivery.
4+ years of experience in a leadership capacity, including coaching and mentoring engineers and developers.
Required Technical Expertise:
Node.js and JavaScript:
5+ years of experience in building high-volume/high-transaction Node.js-based e-commerce applications.
Experience building RESTful services using the Express framework.
In-depth understanding of the Node.js event loop, Promises, and async/await for asynchronous JavaScript/TypeScript.
Experience with building high-quality, high-coverage test suites using JavaScript testing tools, including Mocha, Chai, and Sinon.
Knowledge of UI development technologies such as Angular and TypeScript.
Familiarity with JavaScript profiling tools like Clinic.js.
Microservices and Architecture:
4+ years of experience in system architecture and design using microservices patterns.
Understanding of RESTful API design principles, including resource definition and the use of HTTP verbs and status codes.
Preferred Technical Expertise:
Cloud and Containerization:
2+ years of experience with cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Chef, or Terraform.
Experience deploying microservices on AKS/EKS.
Proficiency in deploying, testing, and troubleshooting services on Kubernetes, including kubectl usage.
Familiarity with Kubernetes monitoring and alerting tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana.
CI/CD and Automation:
Understanding of modern CI/CD tooling, including Jenkins and Helm.
2+ years of experience with build and CI/CD technologies, such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, or Sonar.
Testing and Performance:
4+ years of experience in performance tuning and application monitoring.
Experience using performance testing tools like JMeter.
4+ years of experience in unit and functional testing, building high-coverage test suites using JavaScript testing tools like Mocha, Chai, and Sinon.
Additional Skills:
Proficient in Unix/Linux command line operations.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum/Kanban development teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to peers, developers, and senior leaders.
Familiarity with HTML5, JavaScript frameworks, and CSS3.
Our Lead Software Engineering, earn between $143,800 - $215,800. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.