Software Technical, Senior Engineer

ADREE is seeking a Software Technical, Senior Engineer with a strong software development background to provide technical leadership, drive engineering best practices, and support the delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions. The role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership, mentoring, architecture, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the technical execution of software development initiatives and ensure alignment with business and technical requirements. 

• Translate business requirements into scalable and effective technical solutions. 

• Design and contribute to system architecture, including microservices, distributed systems, and APIs. 

• Make technical decisions related to application design, development, performance, and scalability. 

• Develop and maintain high-quality, production-ready software while remaining hands-on with coding. 

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality guidelines. 

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches. 

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical and professional growth. 

• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team and support effective problem-solving and decision-making. 

• Support technical roadmap planning, estimation, prioritization, and delivery planning. 

• Drive the adoption and effective use of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. 

• Identify and address system performance, scalability, reliability, and security concerns. 

• Participate in incident management, troubleshooting, and on-call rotations when required. 

• Promote Agile/Scrum practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team. 

• Support conflict resolution and facilitate effective technical discussions within the team. 

• Balance hands-on development responsibilities with team leadership and technical coordination. 

Experience Requirements 

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience. 

• At least 2–3 years in a technical leadership, senior engineer, or team lead capacity. 

• Proven track record of delivering production systems at scale. 

• Experience mentoring or managing a team of engineers (typically 3–8 people). 

Technical Skills 

• Strong proficiency in at least one primary language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#). 

• Deep understanding of system design and architecture (microservices, distributed systems, APIs). 

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). 

• Solid grasp of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and data modeling. 

• CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). 

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus. 

• Strong understanding of security best practices and performance optimization. 

• Experience with version control workflows (Git) and code review processes. 

Leadership & Soft Skills 

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 

• Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices. 

• Strong communication skills — able to work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders. 

• Ability to mentor junior/mid-level engineers and support their growth. 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. 

• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills. 

• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership responsibilities. 

Additional Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). 

• Experience with technical roadmap planning and estimation. 

• History of driving architectural decisions and technical strategy. 

• Experience with incident management and on-call rotations. 

• Contributions to open source or technical writing/blogging (nice to have). 

Job Location: HQ