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This is a high-impact role requiring a rare blend of Java development expertise, Database performance engineering, and Technical Leadership.\nYou will not only resolve the most complex issues but also validate technical solutions, perform code reviews, and provide accurate estimations to ensure our support operations are both predictable and high-quality.\nLeadership & Strategic Responsibilities\nTechnical Governance: Review proposed technical solutions for bugs and enhancements, providing optimized alternatives to ensure long-term system stability.\nEstimation & Validation: Provide high-accuracy effort estimations for complex bug fixes and validate estimations provided by other team members or external partners.\nCode Review: Perform rigorous code reviews for support-led hotfixes, ensuring they meet Enactor’s standards for performance and security.\nMentorship & Escalation: Serve as the final escalation point for the support team. 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