About the position
Our Lead Software Engineer, internally known as Software Engineer IV develops, implements, and maintains software solutions that enable business operations to achieve company goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting high-impact software applications, including event-driven architecture and distributed systems. They work on complex engineering initiatives that require strong technical expertise, strategic solution design, and system architecture development. In addition to hands-on development, Software Engineer IV serves as a technical leader, providing mentorship and guidance to less experienced peers. They have the authority to assign tasks, review work products, and ensure engineering best practices are followed. The incumbent collaborates with enterprise architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to develop scalable, high-performance solutions while helping define and enforce software development standards. This role also demands strong managerial and people skills, as Software Engineer IV is expected to foster cross-team collaboration, technical mentorship, and architectural leadership. The position combines 70-80% hands-on engineering work with 20-30% dedicated to mentoring and guiding team members. This is a hybrid, twice-a-week, in-office role in our Hartford, Raleigh, or Jersey City offices.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement event-driven architectures utilizing Azure Event Hubs for scalable, high-throughput data streaming.
- Lead solution design and system architecture development, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.
- Write and review detailed architecture and solution design documents, including data flow and integration patterns.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance to ensure scalability, security, and performance optimization across platforms.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, software engineers, and infrastructure teams to establish the best practices and technical roadmaps.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance system architecture and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Engineering Manager, Product Manager, and Business System Analyst to accurately capture stakeholder requirements and translate them into high-quality technical solutions.
- Participate in full software development lifecycle activities, including design, development, debugging, testing, and deployment.
- Develop and implement scalable, event-driven applications using Azure Event Hubs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
- Ensure code quality, security compliance, and reliability, following engineering best practices.
- Work with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and infrastructure monitoring.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high system availability and performance.
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Assign development tasks, review code and technical documentation, and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Lead cross-team discussions and architectural reviews to align engineering decisions and technical strategies.
- Drive collaboration between development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to improve efficiency and delivery speed.
- Conduct risk assessments and track engineering dependencies, ensuring seamless execution of engineering projects.
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommend solutions to improve software delivery and performance.
- Assist the department manager/director in developing technical processes, standards, and governance models.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in event-driven architecture and asynchronous messaging systems, particularly Azure Event Hubs.
- Extensive experience in solution design, system architecture, and high-level technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed computing, and cloud-based technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving complex technical challenges.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles.
- Experience working in an Agile environment, managing development cycles, and leading engineering teams.
- Strong managerial and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and upskill other developers.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into simplified discussions for business and leadership teams.
Nice-to-haves
- Event-Driven Architecture & Messaging Systems: Azure Event Hubs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent event-driven technologies.
- Programming Languages: Java, TypeScript, Python, or Golang.
- Back-End Development: Scalable, high-availability systems using PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis.
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP; Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy).
- Software Architecture: Event-driven design, domain-driven design (DDD), microservices, RESTful APIs, GraphQL.
- Monitoring & Logging: Dynatrace, OpsGenie, Prometheus, Splunk.
- Infrastructure Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Helm.
- Development Tools: Git, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, IntelliJ, Visual Studio Code.
- Excellent command of the English language - ability to write and present technical concepts clearly.
Benefits
- $130,000 - $170,000/year base salary range.
- Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs.
