Lead Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and development of the core platform services that our products and teams rely on. This role is hands-on, technical, and strategic—you’ll architect and build systems that scale, ensure reliability, and serve as the backbone of our development organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Architect and implement shared services, frameworks, and libraries (authentication, APIs, data pipelines, deployment systems).
• Establish standards for system reliability, performance, monitoring, and security across development.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering and product teams to ensure seamless integration and high system availability.
• Review designs and code, providing guidance on scalability, architecture, and technical trade-offs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption where they add long-term value.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify and quantify technical debt. Create and execute plans to eliminate.
• Mentor software engineers, lead technical discussions, and help set engineering direction.
• Evaluate and resolve customer inquiries / issues, performance issues, and environmental problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Strong expertise in backend development and distributed systems.

Hands-on experience with Progress PAS, OpenEdge, Tomcat and REST.

Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Demonstrated success in designing and scaling shared services or platform infrastructure.

Expert root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical decision-making.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred.

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with leadership responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Normal office environment with use of computers and telephone systems; no unusual physical demands.

Travel as needed, including business air travel and car rental.