Lead Software Engineer providing technical leadership in developing core data storage APIs and pipelines at OCLC. Join a mission-driven team transforming access to global information through technology.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and support of core data storage APIs and pipelines for supporting real-time updates and retrieval of bibliographic content
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to a team of engineers by guiding architecture decisions, conducting regular code reviews to ensure adherence to industry best practices and standards, and fostering a collaborative, cross-functional culture.
Translate product and technical requirements into scalable, fault-tolerant service implementations focusing on throughput, latency, and 24×7 reliability.
Own and evolve core services , including WorldCat Access APIs, delivery workflows, partner/customer endpoints, and orchestration logic.
Drive modernization efforts including containerization, observability improvements, service decomposition, and cloud-ready architecture patterns.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure end-to-end performance, alignment, and consistency across the WorldCat ecosystem.
Improve delivery reliability and automation , reducing manual intervention through enhanced tooling, monitoring, and proactive issue detection.
Lead cross-team engineering initiatives for new features, performance enhancements, platform integrations, and capacity planning.
Evaluate emerging technologies that strengthen long-term architecture, maintainability, and operational health in support of OCLC’s mission
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 7 years of backend or distributed systems development experience
Expert-level proficiency in: Java, object-oriented design, distributed service patterns
Spring Boot, Spring Framework
Build tools, such as Maven or Gradle
RESTful API design and implementation
High-throughput, resilient service architecture
Strong experience with Linux/Unix environments.
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and Git.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with proven ability to lead and mentor engineers.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience integrating AI tools, frameworks, and concepts into the software development process.
Benefits
Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
Health and wellness events
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships
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