Lead Java Software Engineer

Java, Shell (Trust &

• Platform)
• Java, TypeScript, Robot Framework (Experience &
• Data)
• Spec-Driven Development (SDD)
• AI-assisted dev lifecycle (AI-DLC)

Engineering manager building a new team of 7–8 (developers automation/QE); owns hiring, backlog refinement, Definition of Ready, mentoring and delivery reporting. Partners with a Staff SWE who holds technical direction.

• Lead a team of 7–8 across development and automation/QE
• Own backlog refinement and gatekeep Definition of Ready
• Own mentoring, onboarding and career development
• Lead recruitment, including running interview panels
• Participate in code review (reading, not delivering features)
• Report delivery/quality status; manage scope change with Product
• Build a new team and its working practices from scratch
• 3 years managing software engineering teams, plus prior engineering background
• Reading fluency in team languages (Java, Shell, TypeScript, Robot Framework)

Track record hiring/onboarding engineers

• Backlog refinement and Definition of Ready experience
• Experience growing intermediate engineers into senior
• Demonstrated SDD and AI-DLC practices (or equivalent)

Skills: aws,manager,docker,react,javascript,git,node.js,shell,team lead