Lead Software Engineer

EchoStar Job PostingEchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCandidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.This role builds the next generation of order orchestration platforms for Boost Mobile, integrating artificial intelligence to manage complex system lifecycles. You will solve the challenge of bridging the gap between AI research and production-grade engineering to ensure reliable, high-scale performance in a fast-paced environment. Success is defined by the technical vision and implementation of scalable AI-driven applications and the underlying infrastructure that supports them.What Success Looks Like (Objectives):Design and champion the technical architecture for AI-powered products, ensuring top-tier scalability, reliability, and security across the order orchestration platformDrive the technical vision and roadmap by balancing immediate product requirements with long-term infrastructure investments and architectural healthEstablish and enforce engineering best practices for code quality, design patterns, and automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-performance deploymentArchitect and build robust pipelines for AI model training, versioning, and monitoring to optimize latency and throughput in real-time production environmentsProactively address technical debt and architectural risks by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in distributed microservicesMentor and develop engineering talent through a collaborative leadership style that empowers team members and promotes a culture of technical excellenceSkills, Experience and RequirementsCore Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategies to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders through clear, persuasive communicationExpert proficiency in major programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java, combined with deep software engineering fundamentals and design patternsCritical experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions using distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS or OCIAdvanced knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including practical experience in system design and query optimization for high-volume, real-time dataDeep understanding of real-time streaming technologies and complex orchestration systems, particularly in e-commerce, logistics, or high-scale transaction environmentsAdvanced AI literacy and application expertise used to translate research-level AI innovations into production-scale engineering solutionsMinimum RequirementsMinimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related fieldMinimum Experience: 8+ years of experience in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide Java-based solutions; 5+ years of experience with Microservices architectureRequired Technical Skills: Must have experience with: Java Technologies (Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)Real-time streaming and orchestration (Kafka, AWS Step Functions)Distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, or Azure)Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/YearWe offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law.