Software Engineering Lead – APIs

Safe-Guard Products International; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

A leading automotive protection solutions provider in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to drive the vision and hands-on development of their enterprise services platform. In this hybrid role, you will lead a team of engineers and participate directly in the architecture and implementation of scalable technical designs. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience in software development, strong Java and Spring Boot skills, and a history of mentoring team members. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• 1-2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role.
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot framework.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Guide architectural decisions and establish coding standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Skills

Software Development

Leadership

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API Design

AWS Cloud Services

Microservices Architecture

NoSQL Databases

Python

Frontend Development

Tools

Datadog

Kafka

Angular

React

Job description

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Software Engineering Lead – APIs (hybrid- onsite – Monday- Thursday)

Location: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)

FLSA: Exempt

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to drive the vision and hands‑on development of our enterprise services platform. This role requires a strategic technical leader who will lead a team of engineers while maintaining direct contributions to architecture, design, and implementation.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and solution architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs
• Guide architectural decisions, establish coding standards, and champion software engineering best practices
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and modern cloud‑native patterns on AWS
• Build solutions leveraging AWS services (ECS Fargate, S3, SQS, API Gateway, Lambda) with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, API governance strategies, and observability practices (distributed tracing, structured logging, SLO/SLA monitoring)
• Mentor team members through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
• Foster a culture of test‑driven development, observability, and operational excellence
• Remain agile and adaptable, capable of context‑switching between projects as business needs evolve

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Job Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• 1-2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role
• Java and Spring Boot framework
• RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• API design patterns (GraphQL, gRPC, or OpenAPI/Swagger)
• AWS cloud services and cloud‑native development
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• Distributed systems concepts (resilience, fault tolerance, eventual consistency)
• Integration with generative AI and LLM technologies (OpenAI, Bedrock, LangChain, SageMaker)
• Performance optimization and scalability patterns
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Proven mentoring and team collaboration abilitiesExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Quarkus framework experience
• Frontend development skills (Angular or React)
• Python for scripting or services development
• Event‑driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS, EventBridge)
• Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk)

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Company‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Community Service Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Personal Development
• And More!

About Safe-Guard Products International

Safe-Guard serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance &Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth. Safe-Guard’s success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.

For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing: 1) the highest quality protection products in the industry, 2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and 3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.

Safe-Guard Products International is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.