Lead Software Engineer

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

Lead Software Engineer

This candidate will work in hybrid mode (2 days in office) from Richardson, TX

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.

NICE Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

About NiCE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.