Lead Engineer Middleware

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for middleware development projects.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand technical requirements and provide middleware solutions.

Hands on in consuming 3rd party APIs

Should be able to do quick POCs for customer review and approval

Middleware Architecture

Lead the design and implementation of middleware architecture to facilitate communication between different software components.

Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of middleware solutions.

Middleware Development

Actively participate in hands-on development of middleware components.

Oversee the design and implementation of middleware solutions, ensuring they align with business requirements.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with other engineering teams, architects, and stakeholders to integrate middleware solutions into larger software systems.

Foster collaboration and communication to ensure seamless integration across various components.

Mentoring And Coaching

Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development in middleware technologies.

Share expertise in middleware design patterns, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Quality Assurance

Collaborate with QA engineers to define and implement testing strategies for middleware components.

Ensure the quality and reliability of middleware solutions through rigorous testing and validation processes.

Performance Optimization

Identify and address performance bottlenecks in middleware components.

Optimize middleware code and configurations to enhance overall system performance.

Security

Implement and enforce security best practices in middleware development.

Stay informed about the latest security threats and vulnerabilities, implementing measures to mitigate risks in middleware solutions.

Documentation

Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for middleware solutions.

Ensure documentation is accessible and serves as a valuable resource for the middleware development team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Proven experience in middleware development and architecture.

Strong proficiency in middleware technologies and protocols (e.g., message brokers, ESBs, RESTful APIs).