Job Description

• Perform in-depth code reviews as part of the development lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and industry-standard coding practices.
  • Identify and flag anti-patterns, inefficient logic, duplicated code, and other code quality issues.
  • Verify alignment with software design principles such as SOLID, DRY, KISS, and clean architecture.
• Act as a gatekeeper for code quality, working with developers through merge/pull requests (PRs) and contributing to a consistent, scalable codebase.
• Lead the establishment and enforcement of coding standards and review checklists, including language-specific best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to coach and mentor on code quality improvements and refactoring strategies.
• Use and maintain automated static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, CodeClimate, ESLint, StyleCop, PMD).
• Provide structured and constructive feedback on:
  • Code logic and readability
  • Test coverage (unit/integration)
  • Exception handling and performance optimization
  • Security and data privacy concerns
• Participate in technical design reviews to influence architecture decisions from a quality perspective.
• Maintain documentation of common review issues, guidelines, and recommendations for developer onboarding and continuous improvement.
• Analyze code review metrics and provide regular reporting on trends and areas for improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software development or engineering-focused QA/QC roles.
• Strong expertise in more programming languages (e.g., Java, Angular, .NET, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Deep understanding of clean code principles, software design patterns, and scalable system architecture.
• Experience working with Git and code collaboration tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and integrating code quality checks into pipelines.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a passion for maintaining engineering excellence.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a code quality engineering or review lead role.
• Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in tech/code review communities.
• Experience with secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP) and performance profiling.
• Background in peer programming, TDD/BDD, or architecture review.