Lead Software Engineer – Integrations, Converse Tech (Open to Beaverton, BOS, ATL)

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a TEAM we regularly interact with platform teams, managed services and Technology partners globally. It is our responsibility to partner with program, product and engineering peers to ensure we are aligning appropriate technology outcomes with prioritized product initiatives. Beyond our team, collaboration with other global engineering teams, business stakeholders, and technical peers to ensure solutions delivered by our team is essential.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are open to candidates in Atlanta, Beaverton or Boston area.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer – Data Integration to join our team based in the US. As a Lead, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of data integrations and processes for our global teams in North America, Western Europe and China. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop technical solutions to meet those needs.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
• 6 + years of experience with near real-time and batch processing integrations
• Experience in AWS, Apache NiFi, data streaming solutions (e.g. Apache Kafka)
• Experience in Node.js, Spring frameworks
• Experience in Java, Javascript, and/or python languages
• Experience in Kubernetes and/or Docker
• Experience in building in observability for data integrations via SignalFx and/or Splunk
• Experience with performance and cost optimization in integration solutions
• Ability to digest business requirements provided by business stakeholders and translate to technical solutions
• Ability to create high level and detail technology solutions against business requirements
• Ability to communicate to the business technical tradeoffs and advantages of proposed options
• Ability to plan the work, forecast and meet target delivery date
• Ability to translate the work plan into Jira stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria and manage junior engineers through sprint cycle
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration skills
• Experience working with a globally distributed cross-functional teams across different time zones
• Experience leading a team of software engineers and providing technical guidance and oversight

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Develop and implement integration strategies and roadmaps that align with business objectives across AWS, Apache NiFi, data streaming solutions (e.g. Apache Kafka)
• Leading the design, development, and implementation for systems and data integrations (near real-time streaming solutions, APIs, batch processes)
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and identify technical non-functional requirements and build technical solutions to meet those needs
• Collaborating with technical teams to ensure seamless data integration across all systems, verifying that all systems are functioning and guaranteeing that data flows accurately and efficiently throughout the entire ecosystem.
• Develop highly scalable and reliable technical solutions
• Create documentation inclusive and not limited to data flow diagrams, context diagrams, high level architectural diagrams, system flows and technical specifications
• Providing technical guidance and oversight to a team of junior software engineers
• Responsible for delivering on budget and time
• Troubleshooting and resolving data integration related issues as needed
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to ensure successful project delivery
• Maintain relationships with external

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.

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