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
Robust 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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