Lead Software Engineer( Java,AWS & AI‑Enabled Application Development)

What's the role?

You will contribute across the entire software development lifecycle—from shaping product vision and architecture to building, testing, releasing, and supporting production‑grade systems—while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet product and quality expectations.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and reliable backend services using Java, Scala, and cloud‑native AWS technologies
• Build and enhance automated and semi‑automated map data processing pipelines, including service layers and dashboards for tracking, analytics, and operational insights
• Drive AI‑assisted and agentic workflows, including:
• Leveraging AI tools for coding productivity, refactoring, and documentation
• Evaluating and building POCs using AI/ML or open‑source APIs to solve business and data automation challenges
• Own services end‑to‑end, including CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, monitoring, and DevOps practices
• Analyse product requirements and technical designs to deliver high‑quality software aligned with performance and reliability standards
• Collaborate closely with Lead and Principal Engineers on architecture, design decisions, and code/configuration reviews
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on technical best practices and problem‑solving approaches
• Partner with other engineering teams and internal customers to identify new opportunities and solve complex backend and platform challenges
• Continuously evaluate, adopt, and scale newer technologies and development tools, with a strong openness to innovation and automation

Who are you?

• B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 7 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java and Scala, with hands‑on backend design experience
• Solid experience with AWS services (e.g., SQS, SNS, EMR, serverless architectures, distributed processing)
• Experience with event‑driven and asynchronous architectures
• Expertise in RESTful services, JSON, and XML
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, preferably PostgreSQL and/or Oracle
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, version control, and collaboration tools (Git/Gerrit, JIRA, Wikis)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced, global engineering environment
• Demonstrated ownership mindset, curiosity, and willingness to rapidly learn and adopt new technologies—including AI‑assisted development tools

What we offer

HERE offers an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology environment with challenging problems to solve! You can make a direct impact on delivery of company´s strategic goals and the freedom to decide how to perform your work. We will support you in delivering your day-to-day tasks and achieving your personal goals and developing your skills. Personal development is highly encouraged at HERE. You can take different courses and training at our online Learning Campus and join cross-functional team projects within our Talent Platform.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.

As a Lead Software Engineer you will work across multiple high‑impact initiatives, including integrating AI into core backend systems to enable smarter, faster, and more automated software delivery. You will also contribute to a Deviation Detection platform focused on identifying discrepancies between real‑world conditions and map data, and automating detection, validation, and correction workflows at scale.