Lead Engineer, VP

Lead Engineer

DWS's data infrastructure team provides the secure, scalable and trustworthy foundation for storing, processing and distributing critical enterprise data. As Lead Engineer, you drive the design, build, and continuous improvement of our cloud-based and on-prem core data applications. You'll lead a high-impact squad, setting technical direction, mentoring team members and contributing directly to architecture and code.

What we'll offer you

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Hands-on contribution into software development efforts
• Model, test, collaborate (to understand requirements, create stories, and design solutions), implement and help test requirements
• Contribute to the development of testing and quality control processes and policies
• Design solutions using common design patterns with a range of design tools and techniques
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure designs are fit for purpose, extensible & re-usable

Your skills and experience

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is a plus
• Very strong expertise in Java application development, including micro-services
• Strong experience with operational databases (e.g. Postgres, Oracle)
• Experience in operating production applications on cloud and on premise
• Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming, and design patterns, using Java
• Some understanding of cloud-based data platforms such as GCP BigQuery, Snowflake or Databricks is a plus
• Experience with development utilizing software development life cycle (SDLC) tools including Git, JIRA, Artifactory, Jenkins/TeamCity, OpenShift
• Strong problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and attention to detail
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Nice to have Skill – Knowledge/Experience in React.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.