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.

So, what’s the role all about?

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be at the heart of building our Cloud Analytics Infrastructure group.

If you’re talented, highly motivated and passionate about building modern cloud architectures and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, this role is for you.

In this role, you will orchestrate AI agents to accelerate engineering workflows and deliver innovative AI‑driven features directly to customers.
You’ll work in a fast‑paced, agentic environment where experimentation, ownership, and initiative are not just encouraged—they’re expected.

If you excel as an engineer, exploring the boundaries of AI‑assisted development, and want to influence the future of how engineering teams work with autonomous agents, this role is tailor‑made for you.

How will you make an impact?

Drive engineering excellence through AI‑augmented workflows and agentic development patterns.
Ensure high-quality deliverables and efficient project execution and continuous improvement.
Lead features design and implementations, set the bar for the team standards and advise on tech. Selection, show initiative in driving technical direction and team collaboration.
Demonstrate strategic thinking and a long-term vision for scalable solutions.
Champion continuous improvement and high‑velocity delivery in an innovative, fast‑moving environment.

Have you got what it takes?

BSc in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent.
7+ years in JAVA and cloud development.
Strong software design skills, debugging capabilities, and problem‑solving strengths.
Self-motivated, accountable, quick learner and team player.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent written and spoken English.
AI & Automation experience:

Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code -
using AI to accelerate development, improve code quality, and optimize system design.
Deep familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, or automation frameworks (e.g. Claude, OpenAI, Copilot, or similar).
Experience working with agent architectures, prompt engineering, MCP / tool integrations, or related LLM ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to design and ship AI-driven solutions end-to-end - from concept to production.

You will have an advantage if you also have:

Experience building distributed, production-grade systems at scale, including solving complex large-scale engineering challenges (Big Advantage).
Hands-on development experience with AWS services.
Strong background in Spring / Spring Boot.

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market-disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr!

Enjoy NiCE-FLEX!

At NiCE, we work according to the NiCE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

Requisition ID: 10801

Reporting into: Group Lead, Engineering, CX

Role Type: Individual Contributor

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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.