Services Engineering Lead

Job#: 3028932

Job Description:
Services Engineering Lead

Location: Miami, Florida (4 days onsite, Fridays work from home)

Employment Type: Contract to Perm

Role Overview

The Services Engineering Lead provides technical leadership to an engineering team focused on the design, development, and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and distributed systems. This role involves architecting scalable microservices, establishing engineering standards, and ensuring the overall engineering health of the product area. The lead will collaborate with various teams to deliver high-performance solutions for mobile and web applications, with a focus on expanding casino-focused work and brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers working on backend services and APIs.
• Lead the design and development of Java/Spring Boot microservices and system integrations.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable microservices and distributed systems for cloud and on-premise deployment.
• Manage container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, and maintain GitOps workflows with Argo CD.
• Build and support event-driven architectures using Kafka and messaging patterns.
• Design and operate large-scale distributed systems and NoSQL database solutions like Couchbase.
• Take ownership of the delivery pipeline, including post-release support and monitoring.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster continuous improvement in engineering practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure engineering progress aligns with product roadmaps.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7+ years of software development/engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservice architecture.
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), with an understanding of its operational aspects.
• Experience with GitOps workflows and tools like Argo CD.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Couchbase or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience with GraphQL and modern API design.
• Experience designing and operating large-scale, customer-facing distributed systems.

Professional Skills:

• A clear ownership mindset with strong end-to-end accountability for delivery.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with offshore and distributed teams to drive work to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reactive programming (e.g., WebFlux, Project Reactor).
• Experience with API gateway architecture (e.g., Apigee).
• Experience with both NoSQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with web and mobile solution development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.