Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

Fortinet is looking for a skilled and proactive Backend Development Team Leader to lead our infrastructure team. In this role, you will provide guidance and leadership and also actively contribute as a hands-on developer. You will lead a team of talented developers in enhancing our cloud and management services, empowering organizations to detect and respond to targeted attacks within their networks effectively.

Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance, support, and direction.

- Take ownership of the development and maintenance of critical business services within the Management group.

- Develop state-of-the-art services that orchestrate control data flows and data processing within the system, leading by example in coding standards and best practices.

- Collaborate closely with other teams, including research and UI, to align development efforts with business objectives and scalability targets.

- Ensure the team meets project deadlines and deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the team.

Requirements

- Highly proficient Java developer with 5 or more years of hands-on experience in developing complex, enterprise-grade systems at scale.

- Expertise in Java programming using Spring, Hibernate, and additional infrastructures.

- Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

- Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities effectively.

- Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Advantages:

- BSc/BA in Computer Science (or equivalent).

- Experience in development using Go language, Redis, Kafka, and Docker.

- Familiarity with event monitoring systems such as Datadog or Prometheus.