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Job Title: Software Engineering Lead – APIs (hybrid- onsite – Monday- Thursday)
Location: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)
FLSA: Exempt
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Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to drive the vision and hands-on development of our enterprise services platform. This role requires a strategic technical leader who will lead a team of engineers while maintaining direct contributions to architecture, design, and implementation.
Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with product managers and solution architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical designsGuide architectural decisions, establish coding standards, and champion software engineering best practicesDesign, develop, and maintain microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and modern cloud-native patterns on AWSBuild solutions leveraging AWS services (ECS Fargate, S3, SQS, API Gateway, Lambda) with SQL and NoSQL databasesImplement CI/CD pipelines, API governance strategies, and observability practices (distributed tracing, structured logging, SLO/SLA monitoring)Mentor team members through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharingFoster a culture of test-driven development, observability, and operational excellenceRemain agile and adaptable, capable of context-switching between projects as business needs evolveThe above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
Job Requirements:
6+ years of professional software development experience1-2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering roleJava and Spring Boot frameworkRESTful API design and microservices architectureAPI design patterns (GraphQL, gRPC, or OpenAPI/Swagger)AWS cloud services and cloud-native developmentRelational and NoSQL databasesDistributed systems concepts (resilience, fault tolerance, eventual consistency)Integration with generative AI and LLM technologies (OpenAI, Bedrock, LangChain, SageMaker)Performance optimization and scalability patternsExcellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiencesProven mentoring and team collaboration abilitiesExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologiesQuarkus framework experienceFrontend development skills (Angular or React)Python for scripting or services developmentEvent-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS, EventBridge)Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk)Company Benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending AccountHealth Savings Account 401(k) Plan with Company MatchCompany-paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityCompany-paid Life InsurancePaid Holidays and VacationEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramsPaid Community Service OpportunitiesTuition ReimbursementOngoing Training & Personal DevelopmentAnd More!About Safe-Guard Products International:
Safe-Guard serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance &Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth. Safe-Guard’s success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.
For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing: 1) the highest quality protection products in the industry, 2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and 3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.
Safe-Guard Products International is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
