Lead Software Engineer
Foster City · Hybrid·$192K – $308K·Full-time
about 13 hours
Location requirements
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
So, what’s the role all about?
In this role, you will take full ownership of designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade software features aligned with agreed architectures and business requirements. You’ll be expected to quickly understand the product design, existing issues, and areas for improvement while contributing to scalable, secure, and production-ready solutions.
You will design and implement software components, evaluate technologies through POCs, participate in architectural decisions, and present your designs to the team. Ensuring code quality through thorough reviews, unit/system tests, and adherence to engineering best practices will be central to your responsibilities. You will also focus on performance, scalability, and reliability, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving continuous improvements.
Collaboration is key—this role requires close interaction with multidisciplinary Agile teams, reviewing code/designs, and partnering with support teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues (including L4 support). As a Specialist Software Engineer, you are expected to demonstrate strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver robust software across the full SDLC
How will you make an impact?
NICE Actimize is the largest and broadest provider of financial crime, risk and compliance solutions for regional and global financial institutions & has been consistently ranked as number one in the space
At NICE Actimize, we recognize that every employee’s contributions are integral to our company’s growth and success. To find and acquire the best and brightest talent around the globe, we offer a challenging work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits, and rewarding career opportunities. Come share, grow and learn with us – you’ll be challenged, you’ll have fun, and you’ll be part of a fast growing, highly respected organization.
This new SaaS platform will enable our customers (some of the biggest financial institutes around the world) to create solutions on the platform to fight financial crime.
Have you got what it takes?
We’re looking for a passionate engineer who thrives on building robust, scalable, and high-performing systems. If you bring 8+ years of solid hands-on development experience in Java, combined with expertise in databases like Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Cassandra, you’re already off to a strong start. Your background in object-oriented design, microservices, containers, and Kubernetes will enable you to tackle complex challenges with ease. Add in your ability to collaborate in Agile teams, communicate effectively across a global setup, and adapt quickly to new technologies—then you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
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What’s in it for you?
You will be part of a fast-growing, innovation-driven global organization where collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning are at the core of how we work. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver scalable, high-performance systems using technologies such as Java, microservices, RDBMS, Cassandra, Containers, Kubernetes, and Cloud Platforms. You will gain exposure to the fraud domain while working with colleagues across geographies in a truly international setup. Every day will bring opportunities to solve complex challenges, experiment with new frameworks through hands-on POCs, and expand your expertise in cloud and fraud domain. With endless opportunities to broaden your skills, contribute to meaningful solutions, and accelerate your career, this is where passionate engineers shape the future—all while building a long-term career in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Enjoy NiCE-FLEX!
At NiCE, we work according to the NiCE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.
Requisition ID : 9293
Reporting into : Tech Manager
Role Type : Specialist
About NiCE
NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.
Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.
NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
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NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data. NICE helps organizations of all sizes deliver better customer service, ensure compliance, combat fraud and safeguard citizens. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, are using NICE solutions. www.nice.com.
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