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Lead Software Engineer – Cloud Platform engineering

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer with experience in Java, distributed computing, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies to join our team in Bangalore. This is a hybrid role requiring two days in the office.

As a Lead Engineer on the cloud platform team at Informatica, you're an expert in your field with experience across multiple backend technologies. You will need to own functional areas, onboard quickly, and exhibit a fast learning curve.

You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager

Your Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of complex software products, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
Determine plans-of-attack on large projects.
Solve complex architecture challenges, apply architectural standards, and implement them in new projects.
Lead code reviews and documentation, and tackle complex bug fixes, especially on high-risk problems.
Analyse production incidents and provide both short-term and long-term solutions.
Drive alert and monitoring metric definitions for owned services and identify areas for improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define product requirements and specifications.
Develop programming environments with peer engineers and architects to deliver end-to-end components and features.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior members of the engineering team.
Promote best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation.
Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software development, focusing on building complex, scalable systems.
Experience in designing and managing cloud-based solutions.
Proficiency in observability, monitoring, performance tuning, and ensuring scalability of cloud applications and services.
Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, with hands-on experience in public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, and experience with microservices development (Spring, REST), SQL/NoSQL databases, queues, and caches.
Experience with cloud-native development and deployment processes.
Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges.
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
BA/BS or equivalent educational background, we will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional experience

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and wellness benefits (Paid parental leave, adoption benefits, life insurance, disability insurance and 401k plan or international pension/retirement plans
Flexible time-off policy and hybrid working practices
Tuition reimbursement program to support your and personal growth
Equity opportunities and an employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
Comprehensive Mental Health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit

We're guided by our DATA values and passionate about building and delivering solutions that accelerate data innovations. We do that by creating an inclusive culture that celebrates and supports diversity. So, if your experience aligns but doesn't exactly match every qualification, apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fuel our future with innovative ideas and a thriving culture.

Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an Enterprise Cloud Data Management leader, brings data and AI to life by empowering businesses to realize the transformative power of their most critical assets. We pioneered the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ that manages data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, democratizing data to advance business strategies. Customers in over 100 countries and 85 of the Fortune 100 rely on Informatica. www.informatica.com. Connect with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Informatica. Where data and AI come to life.