Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer at HERE Technologies, you will be instrumental in driving the design, development, and evolution of complex, scalable services. This role involves end-to-end ownership of features and platform enhancements, from design and implementation through deployment and operations, while actively contributing to engineering best practices and fostering a strong team culture. HERE Technologies is a leading location data and technology platform company, empowering customers to achieve better outcomes by providing solutions that fuel innovation and improve people's lives. You will join a team dedicated to enhancing the accuracy of places and location data at scale, building software that ingests signals, evaluates trust, and translates insights into actionable improvements for their map and places database. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong problem-solving skills, a commitment to building high-quality systems, solid technical expertise, and a collaborative, impact-driven mindset. The role requires a thoughtful, data-informed approach to technical decision-making and an interest in leveraging AI-powered coding assistants to boost productivity.

Drive the design, development, and evolution of complex, scalable services Own features and platform enhancements end to end—from design and implementation through deployment and operations Contribute to engineering best practices and foster a strong team culture Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in Java, Scala, and/or Python, with the ability to design, review, and guide the development of complex, large-scale systems Lead end-to-end architecture, development, and operational excellence for distributed services on AWS Define and drive technical strategy, influence system design decisions, and set engineering direction across multiple teams or domains Develop clear, high-quality technical proposals and architectural blueprints to support strategic decision-making Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and globally distributed engineering teams to align on vision and execution Make high-impact technical decisions, balancing scalability, reliability, cost, and delivery timelines Mentor and coach engineers and senior engineers, strengthening overall technical capability and engineering excellence Proactively identify and champion opportunities for innovation, automation, and AI adoption Lead cross-team initiatives and ensure predictable delivery of complex, multi-component programs Strong hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) Skilled in crafting high-quality prompts for system design, refactoring, testing, and documentation Solid understanding of LLM concepts, including RAG patterns and hallucination mitigation

7+ years of experience Strong coding experience in Java, Scala, or Python, with the ability to design and maintain complex, production-grade services Hands-on experience building and operating scalable services in a cloud environment, preferably AWS Experience working with distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and modern development practices The ability to communicate technical ideas clearly through written and visual documentation Experience collaborating with global and cross-functional stakeholders A thoughtful, data-informed approach to technical decision-making An interest in using AI-powered coding assistants (such as Copilot) to improve productivity, including writing effective prompts for coding, debugging, testing, and documentation A mentoring mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement