Hybrid Lead Software Engineer

at Progressive Leasing

• Job title: Lead Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, AWS, Azure, Cassandra, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Gradle, Hibernate, Java, Kubernetes, Maven, Microservices, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Postgres, React, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Lead Software Engineer developing high-quality software solutions in a fintech company focused on lease-to-own systems. Collaborating with teams in a hybrid environment and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the latest technology and tools to deliver scalable, maintainable code
• Operate in a hybrid environment, including on-prem and multi-cloud platforms (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Collaborate and participate in developing solutions together in cross-discipline teams
• Actively participate in code reviews, leveraging code reviews to enforce best practices and software craftsmanship
• Every engineer plays a part in the development and evolution of our technology roadmap, and we get to try out a lot of new and exciting emerging technologies as well as contribute to product evaluations as we select new software and tools to deploy in our environments
• Demonstrate a high-sense of ownership and accountability for work produced
• Ability to contribute to team success, as well as your own individual success

Requirements

• Core Java Expertise : Strong knowledge of Java 8+ (streams, lambdas, functional programming, concurrency).
• Frameworks & Tools : Proficiency in the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Security.
• Experience with ORM tools like Hibernate or JPA.
• Microservices Architecture : Hands-on experience designing and building microservices.
• Cloud Platforms : Expertise with AWS or Azure, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with cloud-native tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker). AWS preferred
• DevOps Practices : Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Database Expertise : Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• System Performance : Skilled in JVM tuning, profiling tools, and performance optimization.
• API Development: Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, and API security.
• Exposure to frontend technologies like Angular or React is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. (or equivalent experience)
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering large-scale systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Hours
• Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Job required equipment and services