About the job

Title: Lead Microservices Engineer

Position: Full-time, Hybrid schedule

Location: Cleveland, OH – No relocation/sponsorship available

Travel: 10 % of the Time

If you are an experienced Lead Microservices Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge, look no further!

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer to join our client’s team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing software development frameworks around Microservices, as well as creating a roadmap for converting large and complex monolithic applications to Microservices. You will have a strong focus on implementing best practices around the development and deployment of Microservices, including development framework, design principles, design patterns, technology platforms, and more. Working closely with the Microservices Architect, you will pioneer the adoption of Microservices architecture within the organization.

If you are a highly motivated individual with extensive experience in Microservices engineering and a passion for innovation, apply today!

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.**

About the company

Our client is a global leader offering industry-leading innovation, value-added service, and expertise and is committed to collaboration and continuous improvement, dedicated to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment for their employees. 

Essential Functions

Strategy & Planning

• Support Management in the development of long-term strategic goals around Microservices based digital products
• Partner with Microservices Architect to establish Microservices architecture framework
• Lead the design and implementation of Microservices Technology platforms with a strong focus on reusability
• Lead the design and implementation of Microservices principles and design patterns
• Lead the design and implementation for decomposing legacy monolithic applications into Microservices focused on business capabilities

Acquisition & Deployment

• Partner with Digital Product teams in the development of modern applications
• Be the DevOps champion to configure and deploy containerized Microservices in our Kubernetes environment through CI/CD pipelines.
• Leverage knowledge of the security processes & standards involved in distributed web applications
• Explore new technologies that can be applied to solve challenging business problems
• Advocate for best-in-class developer experience in terms of tooling, principles, and patterns for modern software development.
• Provide mentoring on advanced development concepts and technical capabilities to developers

Operational Management

• Implement the right technologies for addressing common cross-cutting concerns within the environment (Monitoring, Testing, Logging, Distributed tracing, etc..) with the goal to promote re-usability.
• Partner with the Enterprise Integration team on leveraging current enterprise API platforms for exposing Microservices. Be the champion to advocate for API-first design principles
• Implement and Operationalize common Microservices patterns (service discovery, circuit-breaker, etc.)
• Ensure Digital products make the best use of current Deployment platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, AKS, etc.)
• Enhance delivery systems with Continuous Integration

Incidental Functions

• Research open-source technologies and present findings to Management
• Mentor and coach Developers
• Coordinate with Architecture and Development stakeholders
• Handle project and program management as needed

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Any of the CKS or CKA or CKAD certification

Knowledge & Experience

• 10+ years of overall IT experience
• 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing distributed IT systems
• 3+ years of experience in Java/Spring Boot, or similar platforms or frameworks in a service-oriented environment

Perks and Benefits

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Stock Bonus
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

INTERESTED BUT NOT SURE?

We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you! For any follow-up questions email your Recruiter LUKE HOUGHTON directly at luke@emeraldresourcegroup.com or call at 614-507-0604.

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