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Job Title: Software Engineering Lead – APIs (hybrid- onsite – Monday- Thursday)
Location: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)
FLSA: Exempt
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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 abilities
- Experience 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.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- 1-2 years of technical leadership or senior engineering experience
- Java and Spring Boot experience
- RESTful API design and microservices architecture experience
- Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, or OpenAPI/Swagger API design patterns
- AWS cloud services and cloud-native development experience
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of distributed systems, including resilience, fault tolerance, and eventual consistency
- Experience integrating generative AI and LLM technologies, such as OpenAI, Bedrock, LangChain, or SageMaker
- Performance optimization and scalability-pattern experience
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Proven mentoring and team collaboration abilities
- Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies
- Quarkus framework experience
- Frontend development experience with Angular or React
- Python experience for scripting or services development
- Event-driven architecture experience with Kafka, SNS/SQS, or EventBridge
- Experience with observability tools such as Datadog or Splunk
What We Do
Safe-Guard Products provides protection products & solutions to the motor vehicle industry. These products offer customer's peace of mind & drive retention. Safe-Guard Products International is comprised of over 600 people from a multitude of countries, cultures and perspectives representing a wide-range of disciplines — including account management, accounting, customer service, claims, IT, operations, marketing, training, and risk management, to name a few. Our global team is committed to providing products and solutions to the motor vehicle industry that protect consumers from the perils of ownership. Safe-Guard Products International is the leading provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/powersports industries. The company develops, markets, and administers programs on behalf of clients, backed by industry-leading sales and marketing, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive customer service. Safe-Guard is a proud partner to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents across the United States and Canada. We are proud to partner with leading brands, eager to serve our clients and dealers, and fiercely committed to help deliver what matters: A worry-free automotive ownership experience.
