Job Description

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist Software Engineer to join our Advisory Technology Organization.

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for delivery of technical solutions, mentor and manage engineers to become proficient developers using best practices based software development approaches and processes.

* Work in cross-disciplinary teams within KPMG to understand client needs and rapidly architect, design, prototype, and implement architectures to support the software engineering needs.

* Analyze, design, and develop software that delivers clean, maintainable code within a large, complex, and established code base.

* Lead business requirement capture and translation, hypothesis-driven design, work stream and project management, and client relationship development

* Partner with Architecture teams to design, implement, and test software solutions and data science algorithms on a variety of hosted settings, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and KPMG's own clusters

* Contribute to a micro-service oriented evolution of the technical infrastructure with a cloud first based implementation approach.

* Within an Agile environment, work as part of a Scrum team and manage solution development leveraging firm approved technology stack.

* Participate in Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives and assist with prioritizing backlog, and reducing technical debt.

* Participate in coaching activities across cross-functional internal and external teams on Agile and DevOps practices

Qualifications:

* Experience managing team of developers with People Management and Performance review responsibilities
* 8+ years of professional software development experience with server-side, UI/UX development, web-based technologies - full stack preferred
* Must be fluent in Python programming.

* Good understanding of these programming languages is desired: Flask, Node.js, Angular(.js), and React

* Understanding of cloud and distributed systems principles, including load balancing, networks, scaling, in-memory vs. disk

* Proficient with micro-service architecture with a deep understanding of strengths and pitfalls

* Proficiency in schema design in relational or NoSQL databases

* Deep experience with CI/CD tools such as: GIT, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Azure/AWS/GCP DevOps.

* A deep sense of quality, and sharp engineering skills with strong computer science fundamentals.

* Ability to understand product requirements and translate them into technical subtasks.

* Deep experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.

* Demonstrated ability to work with team members and clients to assess needs, provide assistance, and resolve problems, using excellent problem-solving skills, verbal/written communication, and the ability to explain technical concepts to business people

* May require up to 80% travel

* Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future