Senior/Lead Engineer - Integration Design and Governance (IDG)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior / Lead Engineer to play a critical role in transforming Nabserv from a b ase container image provider into a fully governed, self ‑ maintaining platform framework . This role is for engineers who think and act like platform owners - people who care deeply about system hygiene , long ‑ term sustainability , and eliminating technical and operational debt rather than normalising it . You will lead the design and evolution of Nabserv as a standardised microservice and API framework , with a strong focus on: Automated OS and dependency patching Built ‑ in security and compliance Consistent patterns and guardrails Operational excellence by default You will work across teams to ensure Nabserv enables fast, safe delivery without sacrificing stability, maintainability, or security . WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Platform Ownership & Evolution Act as a technical owner of the Nabserv platform, responsible for its design integrity, hygiene, and long ‑ term health . Lead the transformation of Nabserv into a framework with strong conventions , opinionated defaults, and minimal misconfiguration risk. Establish and enforce platform standards , patterns, and guardrails for microservices and APIs. Automation & Hygiene First Engineering Design and implement auto ‑ patching mechanisms for base images, dependencies, and platform components. Eliminate manual and error ‑ prone operational practices through automation ‑ first design . Drive initiatives that proactively reduce operational risk, toil, and maintenance overhead . Intolerance for Technical & Operational Debt Actively identify , challenge, and remediate technical and operational debt. Set expectations across teams that "known broken or risky states are not acceptable " . Balance delivery speed with sustainability - ensuring short ‑ term decisions do not create long ‑ term platform risks. Architecture & Integration Leadership Design and govern resource ‑ oriented APIs aligned to business capabilities. Guide teams on REST, event ‑ driven , and asynchronous integration patterns . Contribute to advanced platform initiatives such as: Microservice consolidation GraphQL platforms ( Supergraph / Subgraph) Cohesive service ecosystems aligned to domain boundaries Engineering Excellence & Mentorship Set a high bar for code quality, documentation, test coverage, and operational readiness . Mentor engineers develop platform thinking , not just service delivery skills. Promote best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and production readiness .