Staff Software Engineer developing scalable backend systems and APIs for Cloudera's Anywhere Cloud team. Driving performance and reliability in Kubernetes - based services while mentoring engineers and optimizing processes.
About the role
- Lead Software Engineer guiding architecture and ownership of projects to develop GovTech solutions. Supporting a team and driving initiatives for public sector efficiency and intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, building a collaborative and high-performing environment where people take ownership of their work and continuously improve
- Design and guide the architecture of secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions that support digital transformation in the public sector. Make key technical decisions across the stack
- Take full ownership of projects from start to finish - including technical planning, estimation, implementation, and delivery
- Define and maintain coding standards, project best practices, and quality expectations. Actively participate in code reviews to ensure these standards are followed
- Identify potential project risks early, communicate their impact, and propose mitigation strategies to keep delivery smooth and predictable
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and approaches that fit project needs and support the unit’s technical direction
- Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, shape technical solutions, and translate business needs into practical implementation plans
- Drive R&D initiatives and explore new ideas that can improve existing systems and strengthen the unit’s technical capabilities
- Lead by example by maintaining high engineering standards, demonstrating strong ownership of work, and promoting a culture of feedback, recognition, and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience designing and building complex, scalable back-end systems with Java
- Strong expertise in relational databases (Oracle preferred) - including the ability to design schemas, optimize queries, and make informed data architecture decisions
- Solid understanding of cloud computing and on-premises infrastructure environments, with experience deploying and operating containerized applications (Docker)
- Demonstrated ability to establish coding standards, enforce quality practices, and drive architectural decisions across a team or multiple projects
- Proven leadership and people management skills - mentoring engineers, setting career paths and goals, conducting interviews, and resolving team conflicts
- Understanding of key security and regulatory requirements applicable to software development, particularly in the public sector context
- Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills
- Good understanding of software development best practices and clean code principles
- Fluency in Lithuanian and English
Benefits
- Health insurance and a yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses), employee-led workshops
- Flexible working hours
- Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy
- Extra vacation days: 2 after working at NFQ for two years and 4 after four years on our team
- Bonus for referrals
- For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries
- Office perks and team activities
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