Lead Application Engineer

CUBE are a global RegTech business defining and implementing the gold standard of regulatory intelligence for the financial services industry. We deliver our services through intuitive SaaS solutions, powered by AI, to simplify the complex and everchanging world of compliance for our clients.

Why us? CUBE is a globally recognized brand at the forefront of Regulatory Technology. Our industry-leading SaaS solutions are trusted by the world's top financial institutions globally.

In 2024, we achieved over 50% growth, both organically and through two strategic acquisitions. We're a fast-paced, high-performing team that thrives on pushing boundaries—continuously evolving our products, services, and operations. At CUBE, we don't just keep up we stay ahead.

We believe our future is built by bold, ambitious individuals who are driven to make a real difference. Our "make it happen" culture empowers you to take ownership of your career and accelerate your personal and professional development from day one.

With over 700 CUBERs across 19 countries spanning EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, we operate as one team with a shared mission to transform regulatory compliance. Diversity, collaboration, and purpose are the heartbeat of our success.

We were among the first to harness the power of AI in regulatory intelligence, and we continue to lead with our cutting-edge technology. At CUBE, You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in AI research and engineering in developing impactful solutions that are reshaping the world of regulatory compliance.

Role Summary The Lead Application Engineer is responsible for guiding the design, development, and delivery of software development team, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.

Lead Application Engineer is to provide technical leadership to the development team, mentor engineers, and oversee code quality and architectural decisions.

This role involves close collaboration with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions. The Lead Application Engineer is to play a key role in troubleshooting complex issues and continuously improving development practices.

Main Responsibilities Operations Management :

Leading and overseeing day-to-day technical operations across CUBE's content tooling and pipelines within the Transform team.

Partnering with Product Owners to support the end-to-end product development within the team.

Managing incident responses and conducting retrospectives for content-related services.

Monitoring system health, performance, and run time of content platforms.

Process Optimisation :

Identifying inefficiencies in the content engineering workflows and implement appropriate technical solutions.

Automating routine tasks to improve reliability and reduce engineering toil.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

Works closely with the editorial / content, product, and infrastructure teams.

Collaborating with other content engineers to make decisions around information structure, relationships and strategy.

Translating content team requirements into product design and implementation.

Driving prioritization and planning of product development initiatives.

Technical Leadership and Innovation :

Partnering with DevOps team to improve observability and CI / CD for content platforms.

Engaging stakeholders on the values and methods of design thinking to solve user needs, while also supporting the product design culture.

Owning environment configuration, deployment, and support for staging and production pipelines.

Communicating with other developers on code related roadblocks, and following up when deadlines are not met.

Ensuring application of best software development practices and compliance with coding standards.

Scaling our solutions through component-based approaches, leveraging and advancing our design system and refining our delivery process as appropriate.

Ensuring compliance with data governance, privacy, and accessibility standards.

Metrics & Reporting :

Help management define key performance indicators (KPIs) for team and system performance.

Identify and present data-driven insights to improve platform reliability and efficiency.

People Management :

Coach the team with empathy and emotional intelligence.

Train and mentor new joiners within the team. Identify development opportunities for direct reports.

Provide continuous feedback to all direct reports through weekly 1 : 1s, and manage annual performance reviews.

What does Success look like in this role? An implemented, consistent product development process.

Transparency on feature schedules, while features are delivered in a timely manner.

Building out new content delivery solutions for internal clients.

Supporting a collaborative, transparent, and high performing team environment by leading with a positive, results oriented attitude that contributes to a culture built on resilience, great communication and mutual respect.

Staying updated with industry best practices, while promoting open discussions of innovation in the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.

Demonstrated expertise in software development methodologies, with a focus on delivering high-quality software within tight deadlines.

Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular or React is beneficial but not required.

Required Experience : Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role.

Extensive development experience on the Microsoft stack, including .NET Core, C#.NET, and Kubernetes.

Strong proficiency in cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, with experience in the past with serverless programming, event-driven architectures, and NoSQL databases.

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team in a remote or distributed work environment.

Proven track record of driving results through effective project management, resource planning, and risk mitigation strategies.

Interested? If you are passionate about leveraging technology to transform regulatory compliance and meet the qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and interest in CUBE.

CUBE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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