Lead Software Engineer

Clarivate Analytics; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics is seeking a senior software engineer to join our Ann Arbor team. You will develop features across Angular 17 front‑end applications and Java/Spring Boot REST services, while supporting an external-facing Foundation IP product.

The role emphasizes agile collaboration, code quality, and secure coding practices. A hybrid work setup is offered with on‑site days in Ann Arbor, MI and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years hands-on software engineering experience, including Java development.
• 5+ years with Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring REST, JPA and Hibernate.
• 5+ years with SQL Server and relational databases.
• 5+ years with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Angular.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with Docker and Linux environments.
• Exposure to cloud monitoring platforms and performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jira, Git, Maven, Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Full‑stack development: design and implement features with Angular front‑end and Java/Spring Boot REST services.
• Support and enhance Foundation IP, the external-facing product.
• Handle a mix of new development, client-reported bugs, and maintenance tasks.
• Apply best practices: unit tests, OOP, code reviews, secure coding, OWASP Top 10 awareness.
• Work in small Scrum teams with 2‑week sprints, collaborating across QA, BAs, and Product Owners.
• Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers and contribute to engineering culture.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

Spring REST

JPA

Hibernate

SQL Server

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Angular

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Linux

Jira

Git

Maven

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.


• At least 5 years of hands‑on software engineering experience, including Java development.


• 5+ years of experience with Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring REST applications, JPA, Hibernate, and open‑source libraries.


• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server, including writing queries and working with relational databases.


• 5+ years of experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front‑end development using Angular.


• It would be great if you also had . . .


• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure or another cloud provider such as Azure or GCP.


• Understanding of Docker containerization and Linux environments.


• Exposure to cloud‑based monitoring platforms.


• Experience optimizing SQL queries and indexes for high‑throughput applications.


• Exposure to application profiling tools such as JMeter or similar tools.


• Experience with tools such as Jira, Git, Maven, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Full‑stack product development: Design and develop product features across Angular 17 front‑end applications and Java/Spring Boot REST services.


• Customer‑facing application support: Develop and support Foundation IP, an external‑facing product used by customers.


• Feature delivery and maintenance: Work on a mix of new development, client‑reported bugs, and support activities as needed.


• Engineering best practices: Apply software development best practices, unit testing, object‑oriented design, code reviews, secure coding guidelines, and OWASP Top 10 awareness.


• Agile collaboration: Work in small scrum teams with two‑week sprint cycles, partnering with QA, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and other engineering team members on planning, estimation, and delivery.


• Technical ownership: Conduct scoped POCs, produce useful design documentation, communicate identified risks to technical leads, participate in RCA, and help define prevention strategies.


• Team support: Provide technical help to junior team members and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

About the Team

The IPG Technology team develops and supports Foundation IP, including the web application and Spring‑based REST API. The role works most directly with the U.S. team and also partners with a larger India‑based team. The team operates in an Agile environment with small scrum teams of 3 to 4 engineers and a two‑week sprint cycle.

Hours of Work

Full‑time permanent position primarily working core business hours in your time zone, with flexibility to adjust to various global time zones as needed.

Hybrid position working 2-3 days/week on‑site.

Must live within a commutable distance to our Ann Arbor, MI office.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non‑discrimination in all locations.

Clarivate is a global leader in trusted and transformative intelligence. We bring together enriched data, insights, analytics and workflow solutions, grounded in deep domain expertise across the spectrum of knowledge, research and innovation. Whether it's providing insights to transform the water industry or accelerating the delivery of a critical vaccine, our aim is to fuel the world's greatest breakthroughs by harnessing the power of human ingenuity.

For more information, please visit clarivate.com