[Hiring] Lead Software Engineer @LITIT

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer (Tech Lead) to join our engineering organization and lead one of our product teams. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and solution architecture responsibilities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and delivering scalable, secure, and user-centric cloud-native applications. You will work closely with engineers, product teams, and client stakeholders to drive technical excellence, establish engineering best practices, and ensure successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

This position requires strong expertise in AWS cloud services, modern web technologies, data engineering, and DevOps practices, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a product team as a hands-on Tech Lead.
• Split and structure project work, ensuring efficient delivery and clear ownership.
• Review code, select appropriate design patterns, and mentor developers in delivering high-quality user stories.
• Actively contribute to software development within a cloud-native AWS environment using TypeScript.
• Design and develop modern frontend applications using React, Next.js, and Tailwind-based frameworks.
• Implement backend services in Node.js and TypeScript to support ETL processes, machine learning workflows, and risk insight solutions.
• Architect, develop, and maintain REST APIs with secure authentication mechanisms, including OAuth/OIDC and HMAC patterns.
• Ensure security and compliance through implementation of IAM/CIAM policies, TLS/KMS encryption, and audit logging.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab Flow.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Drive engineering best practices, technical standards, and architectural excellence across the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or Senior Full Stack Developer in a hands-on engineering role.
• Strong frontend development experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Flowbite CSS, and Tailwind-based frameworks.
• Strong backend development experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and REST API design and development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including Lambda, Fargate, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Athena, Lake Formation, IAM, Secrets Manager, VPC Endpoints, PrivateLink, and Step Functions.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, gRPC services, OAuth/OIDC authentication, EventBridge, SQS, and webhook integrations.
• Experience integrating solutions with OEM and insurer systems.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CDK for Terraform (CDKTF).
• Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, environment configuration management, and deployment automation.
• Solid DevOps expertise, including Git workflows, branching strategies, Docker, Amazon ECR, automated testing, release gates, and CI/CD best practices.
• Strong understanding of application and cloud security principles, including IAM/CIAM (Entra), TLS/KMS encryption, WAF, and multi-tenant architectures.
• Proven ability to review code, establish engineering standards, and drive software quality across a development team.
• Strong software architecture and solution design skills for cloud-native applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in Agile product teams and mentoring developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Willingness and readiness to travel as required by project or client needs is expected. This may include occasional domestic or international travel, sometimes on short notice.

Benefits

• Salary range: €4500 - €6500 (GROSS) / month.
• Learning opportunities with compensated certificates, learning lunches, and language lessons.
• Chance to switch projects after one year.
• Team building twice a year.
• Office in Vilnius, Lithuania that offers themed lunches and a pet-friendly environment.
• Remote work opportunities.
• Flexible time off depending on a project.
• Seasonal activities with colleagues.
• Additional health insurance and loyalty days for Lithuanian residents.
• Referral bonuses.
• Recognition of important occasions of your life.