Lead Software Engineer

Job Information

Job Taxonomy: Senior Software Engineer - 03460

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineer

Job Description:

Extensions team Senior Java with AI Software Engineer

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

35+ years of Java backend development experience, with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, JPA/Hibernate, Maven/Gradle, JUnit/Mockito, and API integration.

Strong experience with SQL and relational databases, including database design, queries, joins, indexing, and performance optimization.

Hands-on development on Rules engine like Drools, Kogito

Hands-on coding experience with C/C++.

Strong experience working in Linux environments, including command-line tools and shell scripting.

Experience with GitHub repository management and the GitHub CLI.

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including deploying, managing, or troubleshooting containerized applications.

Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development, including:

Practical experience using Claude Code or OpenAI Codex in software engineering projects

Regular, day-to-day use of GitHub Copilot for development

Experience in the dental and/or medical insurance industry, particularly with insurance

claims processing

Candidates located in or near Oakland or San Francisco, California are preferred

Rule Engine experience

Soft Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and engineering teams

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and proactively identify and resolve technical issues.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to evolving technologies and requirements.

Skills/Experience:

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range below is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new

hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dentals assessment of the candidates knowledge,

skills, abilities related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required

minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work

location and internal equity. $92,000 - $196,500