Lead Software Engineer, Application Development

The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for leading our software development team, comprising Software Engineers. The Lead Software Engineer will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software products that align with business requirements and exceed customer expectations. As a pivotal member of the development team, this role will involve close collaboration with product management, QA teams, and other stakeholders to drive a robust development process supporting the companys growth objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in full stack software development, strong leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship.
• Architect and design complex front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Drive the development of clean, efficient, and well-documented code, setting high standards for coding practices and quality.
• Collaborate closely with product management to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and align development efforts with business goals.

Lead the development of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and NgRx, ensuring adherence to UI/UX best practices and accessibility standards.

• Architect and develop robust server-side solutions using C#, .NET 8, and other relevant technologies, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Implement and optimize background job processing using tools like Hangfire to enhance application efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and alignment with industry best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as required to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities.
• Manage and optimize Elastic Search to deliver efficient and scalable search functionalities within applications.
• Utilize Git or similar version control systems for code management, ensuring collaboration and codebase integrity.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards of code quality, consistency, and security across the team.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to validate application functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing guidance and support to team members as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Direct and conduct root cause analysis of defects and issues, and clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to align testing efforts with team goals and objectives.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks while being a strong team player.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business domain and end-user requirements to ensure development efforts deliver value to customers
• Collaborate effectively with team members to break down tasks, estimate efforts accurately, and deliver features incrementally to meet project milestones and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in full stack software development.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to lead and inspire a team of software engineers.
• Proven expertise in C#, .NET 8, and other relevant technologies in web development.
• Strong understanding of front-end frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and NgRx.
• Deep knowledge of Web API development principles and best practices.
• Experience in managing and optimizing databases, including SQL Server and Elastic Search.
• Proficiency in background job processing using tools like Hang fire.
• Extensive experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, including Git for version control and JIRA for project management and issue tracking.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience working within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process.
• Knowledge of software builds, testing, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
• Ability to take initiative, offer suggestions, and provide resolutions proactively.
• Passion for delivering business value and willingness to perform other assigned tasks.
• Ability to provide regular updates, system solutions, and communicate issues to the management team.
• Constantly strive to learn new technologies and stay up-to-date in the rapidly changing industry.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.