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This candidate will work in hybrid mode (2 days in office).

Nice Systems is currently seeking a dynamic individual with high energy and drive to join Work Force Management (WFM) software development team as a Lead Software Engineer. This engineer will primarily focus on the development of server- side component design, development, testing and implementation.  Experience with client-side development is a plus. This engineer will work in agile development environment and follow the agile processes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop quality, proficient and well documented technical solutions that satisfy business requirements and meets corporate architectural standards.
• Develop solid unit, integration, and automation tests according to organizational standards.
• Assist in troubleshooting and maintenance of existing software applications; identify and implement additional improvements when warranted; work with external stakeholders as needed.
• Develop technical models / design for assigned components.
• Contribute to and drive technological and architectural decisions.
• Participate in reviewing design and code for other team members.
• Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques.
• Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams.
• Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization.

Experience / Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of Java web application development experience.
• Must have expertise in server-side development using Hibernate, Spring, Web Services (REST) in Java including server-side testing using JUnit, Mockito/Easymock.
• Must have Experience in Web application development using any of Angular, HTML5, CSSs, JQuery, Javascript or Spring MVC.
• Experience in Unit, E2E testing with Cucumber, Playwright, Selenium a huge plus.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) and ability to effectively integrate generative AI into the software development lifecycle for code generation, debugging, and optimization.
• Good to have experience in "Vibe Coding" methodologies - rapid prototyping, iterative development, and creative problem-solving approaches that leverage AI assistance to accelerate development velocity.
• Proven track record of driving technical innovation within development teams, including evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, process improvements, and mentoring others on cutting-edge development practices.
• Experience with AWS is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-tier web application development.
• Good to have hands on experience with Continuous Integration and Test-Driven Development.
• Good to have experience with JBoss or Tomcat.
• Prior experience with MAVEN and Jenkins is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement).
• Excellent communication skills.

Personal attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Influences others to achieve professional advancement.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability when working within organizational constraints, legacy systems, or established processes that cannot be immediately changed.
• Shows ability to find creative solutions and deliver value within existing limitations while building consensus for future improvements.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Maintains positive attitude and constructive approach when faced with bureaucratic processes, technical debt, or resistance to change.
• Leads, collaborates, and coordinates with others to ensure significant results.
• Proactively seeks for improvements within and across complex domains.
• Detail oriented with excellent organization skills.

Education

Minimum requirement of bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or related subject.