Lead Software Engineer

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Miramar, Florida to drive software solutions from inception through production. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience and expertise in technologies like NextJS, React, and Java.

The role involves leading teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality, scalable software solutions. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering with frontend and backend development.
• Extensive experience with NextJS, React, Java, and database technologies.
• Proven record of leading teams and delivering scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and implementation of solutions from inception to production.
• Documents designs and engineering decisions for product solutions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams on technical issues.

Skills

NextJS

React

Java

Software Engineering Principles

Design Patterns

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or a related field

Tools

Development Tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Software Engineer brings substantial experience in software engineering principles and best practices, solution design, design patterns, the latest technologies, technical troubleshooting techniques, application testing, and DevOps. This role requires in-depth expertise in Next JS, React, Java, and relevant database technologies, crucial for one or more business applications.

Location: Miramar, Florida. The position is onsite.

Not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of solutions from inception through delivery to production.
• Designs and codes for resiliency, performance, availability, and scalability of applications.
• Provides accurate estimates in collaboration with product teams and ensures compliance with corporate standards and policies.
• Coaches and mentors other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Documents solution designs and engineering decisions for product and application solutions.
• Stays current with industry trends to advise and advocate solution approaches that meet evolving business needs.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Identifies optimization opportunities to manage costs and tracks effort hours by activity in time management tools.
• Collaborates with large, cross‑functional teams in a globally diverse model.
• Leads the identification, analysis, and resolution of complex technical issues within software systems.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with a strong background in both frontend and backend development.
• Extensive experience with NextJS, React, Java, and database technologies.
• In‑depth understanding of software product domains.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering high‑quality, scalable software solutions.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and technologies, with the ability to design, write, test, and debug applications using NextJS, React, Java, and relevant databases.
• Awareness of various lifecycle models, optimization tools, and design patterns.
• Key contributor to writing code and unit tests, capable of performing code reviews, and ensuring code quality and security.
• Ability to lead the design and architecture of innovative software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams to identify, analyze, and provide strategic solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Ability to evaluate software solutions and best practices for product implementation.
• Deep knowledge of software architecture, configurations, integration, and implementation options.
• Advanced debugging and problem‑solving skills to quickly diagnose and troubleshoot software defects, performance bottlenecks, and system failures.
• Ability to proactively communicate problems, perform advanced diagnostics, and understand the business impact of technical issues.
• Experience overseeing the development and execution of comprehensive test strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications.
• Ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies to ensure software quality.
• Effective at writing unit and component‑level tests, and understanding integration and end‑to‑end regression testing.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.