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Lead Software Engineer

New Relic
Location
Hyderabad, India
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Telemetry Data Platform
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years in software engineering
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java
  • Mastery of Apache Kafka (or AWS MSK)
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS compute and data services
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills in system design
  • Proven track record of technical leadership
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink or Kafka Streams
  • Practical experience with Azure equivalents
  • Experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
  • Experience establishing and improving CI/CD pipelines
What the job really is

As a Lead Software Engineer at New Relic, you will architect and build a massive-scale streaming data platform that supports observability ingestion pipelines. Your role involves defining the architectural roadmap, leading the design of distributed systems, mentoring engineers, and optimizing cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical strategies.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves high technical complexity and leadership responsibilities
  • Emphasis on a diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Criminal background check required for employment
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