Lead Software Engineer

Clarivate Plc; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate Plc in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Lead Software Engineer/Full stack Developer to join the IPG Technology team. You will help build Foundation IP's web application and a Spring-based REST API used by external customers, with a strong focus on enterprise-grade software.

The role requires hands-on full-stack experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, SQL Server, and Agile practices, plus mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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 pf 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.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack product development: Design and develop features across Angular 17 front-end 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 new development, client-reported bugs, and support activities.
• Engineering best practices: Apply unit testing, OO design, code reviews, secure coding, and OWASP awareness.
• Agile collaboration: Work in small scrum teams with two-week sprints, collaborating with QA, Business Analysts, Product Owners.
• Technical ownership: Conduct scoped POCs, produce design documentation, communicate risks, and participate in RCA.
• Team support: Provide technical help to junior team members and contribute to a collaborative culture.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

SQL Server

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

REST API

Jira

Git

Maven

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer/Full stack Developer to join our IPG Technology team in Ann Arbor, MI.This is an amazing opportunity to work on Foundation IP, including the web application and Spring-based REST API supporting an external-facing product for our customers.We have a strong skill set in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, SQL Server and Agile software development, and we would love to speak with you if you have hands-on full-stack experience building scalable enterprise applications.

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 pf 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 alsohad. . .

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

• Understanding ofDocker containerization and Linux environments.

• Exposure tocloud-based monitoring platforms.

• ExperienceoptimizingSQL 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, communicateidentifiedrisks to technical leads,participatein 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 alsopartners with a larger India-based team. The teamoperatesin 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 toour 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.