IND Lead Software Engineer - GCC026

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Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of AI-first, cloud-native APIs as part of the EB Service Transformation initiative.

This role focuses on API architecture, AWS cloud solutions, Terraform-based IaC, and AI-driven engineering practices, enabling scalable, secure, and highly observable enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Design noun-based, domain-driven REST APIs aligned with enterprise standards
- Define and maintain OpenAPI/Swagger contracts for all services
- Ensure API versioning, backward compatibility, and governance
- Build microservices using Spring Boot (Controller → Service → DAO layers)
- Architect scalable solutions on AWS (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, SQS, EventBridge)
- Lead adoption of AI-first development practices (GitHub Copilot)
- Drive Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption
- Define and enforce API engineering standards and reusable frameworks




- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, and automation tools
- Ensure observability using Splunk, Dynatrace, CloudWatch
- Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence

Required Skills & Experience

- 6+ years of software development experience
- Strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and backend systems
- Deep understanding of:
- API-first design (noun-based APIs)
- API versioning and governance
- OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Strong experience with microservices architecture
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform
- Strong experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot)
- Robust system design, scalability, and performance optimization skills

AI-First Expectation Engineers are expected to operate in an AI-first development model , leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.

Nice to Have Skills

- AWS Certification (Associate or higher)
- Experience with event-driven architecture
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
- Exposure to GenAI/LLM-based solutions

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