Senior/Lead Software Development Engineer (NodeJS, Java, TypeScript)

globe; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Day shift

Job summary

Globe is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and scale high-performance cloud applications. You will partner with product leaders to translate business requirements into scalable technical roadmaps and drive engineering excellence across the elite squad.

You will own infrastructure strategy, CI/CD, and cost-optimised cloud operations while mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of learning and technical curiosity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering delivering large-scale systems.
• Senior Engineer leading teams to ship high-impact software.
• Expert mastery in Node.js, Java, or TypeScript and ability to pick the right tool for architectural challenges.
• Deep experience with AWS or Google Cloud and cost-performance trade-offs.
• Strong system design for microservices and distributed systems at scale.
• You build it, you run it with focus on observability and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale high-performance distributed cloud applications.
• Lead technical roadmap design with product leaders.
• Set code quality, security, and performance through reviews and best practices.
• Oversee CI/CD philosophy and cloud infrastructure for resilience and cost-optimisation.
• Drive containerization strategy with Docker and Kubernetes for global scale.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster learning and curiosity.

Skills

Node.js

Java

TypeScript

Python

AWS

Google Cloud

System design

Observability

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

Your Mission & Responsibilities:

• Architect & Scale: Lead the design and evolution of high-performance, distributed cloud applications that define our core services.
• Technical Leadership: Partner with product leaders to translate complex business requirements into elegant, scalable technical roadmaps.
• Engineering Excellence: Set the gold standard for code quality, security, and performance through rigorous peer reviews and by championing best practices across the "elite squad."
• Infrastructure Strategy: Oversee our CI/CD philosophy and cloud infrastructure, ensuring our systems are not just automated, but resilient and cost-optimized.
• Orchestration Mastery: Drive our containerization strategy using Docker and Kubernetes, moving beyond "using" tools to "optimizing" them for global scale.
• Mentorship: Act as a force multiplier by coaching junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical curiosity.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Track Record: 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, specializing in the delivery of large-scale, production-grade systems. Proven leadership as a Senior Engineer, successfully guiding teams of developers to ship high-impact software.
• Polyglot Proficiency: Must have expert-level mastery in Node.js, Java, or TypeScript, with the ability to choose the right tool for the specific architectural challenge. Nice to have: Python
• Cloud Authority: Deep, "under-the-hood" experience with AWS or Google Cloud. You don't just use cloud services; you understand their limitations and cost-performance trade-offs.
• System Design Expert: You've successfully navigated the complexities of microservices, distributed systems, and data consistency at scale.
• Operational Ownership: You have a "you build it, you run it" mentality, with deep experience in observability (Prometheus/Grafana) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Advanced Bonus Points:

• Platform Engineering: Experience building internal developer platforms or tooling that improves the entire department's velocity.
• Serverless Visionary: Experience migrating monolithic or traditional microservices to event-driven, serverless architectures.
• Security Champion: A background in DevSecOps, including automated security scanning and zero-trust architecture.

Why You'll Lead Here:

• Impact at Scale: Your decisions will directly influence our technical debt, developer experience, and product success.
• Autonomy: We trust our Leads to own their domain. You'll have the freedom to experiment with new technologies and steer the stack.
• Growth Environment: We don't just provide resources; we provide a platform for you to establish yourself as a thought leader within the industry.
• Hybrid Freedom: A culture built on trust, allowing you to manage your time and your team in a way that maximizes both output and well-being.

• Work setup: Hybrid (3x onsite, 2x WFH)
• Day shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Globe's hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

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