Lead Software Engineer

OCLC • Dublin, OH

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Together we make breakthroughs possible. At OCLC, we build technology with a purpose: to connect libraries and make knowledge accessible worldwide, because we believe that what is known must be shared. Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. We value the power of unique perspectives and experiences to unlock innovation. At OCLC, your ideas matter, whether you have two years of experience or 20. You’ll learn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world. OCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs. We recognize and reward people and results with a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well-being. We know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio. We’re committed to your success—both personally and professionally. For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs. Join us in transforming how people everywhere access information and be part of a mission-driven team that makes a global impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Terraform: Strong to expert proficiency in Terraform, skilled in building infrastructure-as-code using both custom and 3rd party provider stacks.
• Experienced deploying SaaS infrastructure and applications under a 24/7/365 support expectation.
• Continuous Delivery: Strong proficiency architecting, designing, and implementing continuous delivery pipelines.
• Experience collaborating with development, QA, and security teams to build workflows that support governance and technical requirements.
• Containers : Strong proficiency designing and deploying container-based compute workloads.
• Solid understanding of Dockerfiles and containerization principles.
• Public Cloud Design: Strong proficiency designing infrastructure in the AWS cloud.
• Broad knowledge of networking, compute, storage, and services and experienced designing infrastructure footprints.
• Experience with Azure or GCP public clouds may be suitable.
• Kubernetes: Strong proficiency deploying application with Kubernetes, including an understanding of core principles and components.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages.
• Extensive experience with software development methodologies.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Helm charts a strong preference.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex features and systems.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team.
• Participate in architectural discussions and decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality standards
• Mentor junior engineers

Benefits

• competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills
• exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage
• retirement plans with generous company contributions
• a commitment to your overall well-being
• Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs.
• Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
• Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
• Health and wellness events
• Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools
• Paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees