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The Job Details are as follows:

The Enterprise Identity Management team, an OCLC Shared Service, is seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on development and technical direction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining Identity Management Applications using the Spring Framework. This role requires knowledge of relational databases, along with a proven track record of leading technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Experience with front-end applications using React is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of identity management applications & services using REST and the Spring Framework.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with teams including developers, architects, quality assurance, and product owners to understand requirements and turn them into technical solutions.

Code Review and Standards: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines. Ensure that code is being unit tested appropriately.

Database Management: Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for MySQL and PostgreSQL databases to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them to grow their skills and capabilities.

Architecture Design: Assist in the design of scalable and secure identity management architectures tailored to meet business requirements.

Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical issues.

Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation including design documents, architecture diagrams, and system manuals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline required and 8+ years of software development experience

Proficiency with Object Oriented Design (and UML notation and patterns), Java, REST API concepts, and the Spring Framework (ideally including Spring 6, Spring Boot 3, and Spring Security)

Strong understanding of relational databases, ideally with hands-on experience in MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar databases

Strong understanding of Identity Management concepts

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget

Experience with Agile development methodologies and current DevOps practices

Experience with front-end development, ideally including React

Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing and performance/stress testing

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA/EAA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.