OCLC · 1 week ago
Lead Software Engineer – Data Services Division
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expOCLC is a technology-driven organization that connects libraries and makes knowledge accessible worldwide. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on development for large-scale distributed systems that support library products globally.
Web Development
Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of medium to large-scale software initiatives from concept through production
Architect scalable, resilient systems using modern Java-based frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and distributed system patterns
Establish and champion engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, observability, and documentation
Guide teams through complex technical decisions, system design, and implementation trade-offs
Mentor small group of engineers across teams and levels, acting as a trusted technical leader and sounding board
Foster an inclusive, high-trust environment where engineers feel safe to share ideas, experiment, and learn
Provide actionable feedback through code reviews, design discussions, and one-on-one mentorship
Model strong communication skills and collaborative problem-solving across the organization
Partner with product and business stakeholders to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural and platform decisions
Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Drive cross-team initiatives that improve system reliability, developer productivity, and platform capabilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures
Build and integrate distributed systems leveraging technologies such as Kafka, Spark, and cloud-native services
Write clean, testable code and ensure quality through unit, integration, and performance testing
Participate in code reviews, incident response, and continuous improvement of engineering processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
7+ years of professional software development experience, including 5+ years working with Java
Demonstrates strong initiative and ownership, driving tasks to completion with minimal supervision
Experience in executing work independently while aligning with broader teaming organizational goals
Strong expertise in: Java and object-oriented design (design patterns, UML)
Distributed systems and service-oriented architectures
Spring IoC, Spring Boot, Maven
RESTful and SOAP-based web services
Experience working with data-intensive or event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Hadoop)
Worked with AI tools or frameworks used to enhance software development or system capabilities
Experience building and operating cloud-based applications (AWS preferred; Snowflake a plus)
Proficiency with Linux/UNIX environments and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience designing and operating microservices at scale
Benefits
Best-in-class health coverage
Retirement plans with generous company contributions
Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
Health and wellness events
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships
Company
OCLC
OCLC, a non-profit cooperative of libraries, uses cloud-based infrastructure to connect libraries to manage and share the world’s knowledge.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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