Lead Software Engineer - SDLC Developer Platform (SCM)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of SDLC platform capabilities, with emphasis on SCM systems and workflows
• Build and review high-quality production code (primarily Java; and Python as needed), ensuring engineering excellence and secure coding practices
• Define and evolve AWS-based cloud architecture using cloud-native patterns and services (e.g., multi-AZ/multi-region designs, event-driven architectures, autoscaling)
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to enable consistent, repeatable, and compliant platform deployments
• Integrate and operationalize vendor product within enterprise development environments, ensuring seamless adoption and governance
• Drive automation across SCM workflows to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase developer productivity
• Own incident response and escalation management for SCM platform services, including post-incident reviews and root-cause remediation
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to evaluate tools and deliver roadmap outcomes across dependencies
• Champion modern SCM practices and contribute to a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java
• Proven experience designing and operating developer platforms and/or SCM services in a global enterprise environment
• Strong public cloud experience, with deep familiarity in AWS services used for development infrastructure
• Demonstrated cloud architecture experience across resilient distributed systems (multi-AZ/multi-region; hybrid/multi-cloud exposure is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of containerization (ECS fargate)
• Practical experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, SDLC best practices, application resiliency, and security controls
• Strong experience with automation, operational stability, and production support in a high-availability environment
• Working knowledge of agile delivery and engineering governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise Git platforms and Git-based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Experience with artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus) and build ecosystem integrations
• Familiarity with code quality and static analysis tooling integrations
• Exposure to modern continuous delivery tooling (e.g., Spinnaker, Harness)
• Track record of leading cross-team engineering initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies
• Experience building internal developer platforms with self-service capabilities
• Understanding of compliance/regulatory expectations related to software development lifecycle controls