Lead Platform Engineer

About Xebia With over 20 years of experience, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftsmen deliver cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of transformation. Since 2001, we have grown from a Java company into a full-service digital consulting company with 5,500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. We are organized in complementary service lines – teams with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience within a particular field, such as Agile, DevOps, Data and AI, Cloud, Software Technology, Functional Programming, Intelligent Automation, and Microsoft. We help the world’s top 250+ companies and category leaders overcome digital challenges, embrace innovation, adopt new technology, and implement new business models. In addition to high-quality consulting, we also provide offshoring and nearshoring services. For more details, please visitwww.xebia.comAbout the role: We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated lead engineer to join our User Insights team within Engineering Development and Delivery. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions that meet the needs of our customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and deployment of our products.Key Responsibilities: Work across cross-functional teams to build a telemetry system that enables product-led growth and key adoption insights for product strategy. Work across cross-functional teams to build the centralized platform for all experimentation across a global enterprise technology company to drive the future of data-driven decision making. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Drive the capability for parallel feature development and ensure incremental delivery of software. Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and support. Ensure the quality and performance of the codebase through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration. Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain competitive.Required Skills and Experience: 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on enterprise solutions. Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java required, with the expectation of adapting to other languages as needed). Experience with AWS and microservices architecture. Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices. Experience in developing in a contract-first environment. Experience with event-driven architecture and technologies that interface with backend consumers (e.g. AWS Kinesis/SNS/SQS/EventBridge). Proven ability to use a data-driven approach to continuous improvement and decisionmaking. Ability to communicate fluently in English.Preferred Qualifications: Experience with large-scale enterprise cloud platforms. Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.