Lead Software Engineer - 100% REMOTE (Java / Node / AWS)

Optomi, in partnership with a leading food distribution company, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their growing team! The Lead Engineer will work on greenfield development with a focus on Digital API Integrations. You will be a part of a team that supports the highest-generating product across the organization!

Responsibilities:

• Build out a new public facing API layer that third party partners will be able to use to access data.
• Provide solutions, create requirements and overall technical vision of a greenfield API team.
• Experience with access controls, bandwidth consideration, and usage monitoring for potential subscription purposes, and leveraging technologies such as GraphQL.
• Ensure the responsiveness and performance of applications across devices and platforms.
• Implement and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring of junior developers.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
• 5+ years of experience acting as a Lead or Technical Lead, involving code reviews, team oversight and a seat to work directly with executive leadership.
• Professional experience with Digital APIs or Commercial APIs.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Angular 17, TypeScript, and Ionic.
• Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Familiarity with mobile application development using Ionic Angular or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of frontend design principles and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.