Lead Software Engineer
CDS GlobalNew York, New York, United States • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted March 3, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Hearst is a leading global, diversified information, services, and media company dedicated to innovating, informing audiences and leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care.
Job Description
HTS is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Liferay DXP, Elastic Search, and AI tools to lead and contribute hands-on. In this role, you will guide a small team of developers, collaborate with vendors, and drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in software engineering with at least 2+ years in a lead role.
- Strong expertise in AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFormation, Code Pipeline, Code Build).
- Strong hands-on experience with Liferay DXP 7.4 in enterprise projects (preferably at least 1-2 full release cycles).
- Experience with headless development: REST APIs, GraphQL in Liferay context.
- Hands-on proficiency in Java and Python development.
- Elastic Search configuration for scalable search capabilities.
- Experience implementing and integrating AI tools in enterprise applications.
- Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling.
- Experience with modern version control systems (GitHub)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile development environment.
- Demonstrated self-motivation, leadership, and driving capabilities.
- Motivated, self-starter, independent, results oriented and professional.
- Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow)
- Continuous learner with a growth mindset
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
