Lead Software Engineer

OCLC

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Ohio

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Senior

CloudDistributed SystemsGraphQLJavaScriptMaterial UIMicroservicesReactTypeScript

About the role

Lead software development initiatives: design, develop, and test complex software programs and systems
Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team; mentor junior and senior engineers
Participate in architectural discussions and decisions and drive technical innovation and standards
Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality standards
Lead large teams and oversee multiple projects and collaborate with product management and leadership to define product roadmaps
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define, refine, and implement features and enhancements
Solve complex technical problems and identify solutions related to content delivery speed, scalability, metadata management, linked data integrations, asset processing pipelines, search and discovery, and cost-effective infrastructure

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of software development experience
Strong to expert proficiency in TypeScript, with a solid understanding of strict configuration approaches
Strong proficiency with React.js 19+, including SSR, React Server Components (RCP), and App Router preferred
Strong experience delivering user-facing features and building high-quality, reusable UI components
Familiarity with Material UI v6+ preferred
Hands-on experience working with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
Ability to lead and mentor teams and mentor junior engineers
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Deep understanding of database systems
Experience with cloud platforms
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience integrating AI tools, frameworks, and concepts into the software development process