Senior Lead Software Engineer

Senior Lead Software Developer

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The ideal candidate will be a key member of the STEPN organization. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Lead Software Developer to join our fast-paced and innovative team. This leadership role is responsible for guiding the design, development, and deployment of scalable, resilient software solutions within a cloud-native architecture. The position involves providing strategic technical direction across the creation and integration of multiple complex systems, translating business requirements into effective technical designs, and contributing to the evaluation and selection of IT solutions aligned with specific business processes. The successful candidate will establish and refine engineering practices, metrics, and methodologies to support both current and future solution development. Responsibilities also include exploring emerging technologies, consulting their application, and ensuring all design and delivery processes adhere to architectural standards. Advanced proficiency in the software development life cycle is essential, particularly in building robust backend systems, APIs, and microservices that power the organization's core products.

The main responsibilities include:

• Advanced software engineering using modern software languages and architecture pattern and partner with other dev teams to design, contract, and implement full systems, ensuring database reliability integrates with application logic
• Engagement in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including requirements of review, design, coding, code reviews, testing, deployment, and warranty support
• Develop and support enhancements and new functionality for applications using modern technologies, including Java, NodeJS, VueJS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Groovy and Camunda
• Developing enterprise RESTful web services in REST the latest patterns and developing various data persistence frameworks leveraging SQL, Graph and No SQL solutions as appropriate and maintaining and resolving issues in a highly complex integration architecture
• Collaborate closely with business partners, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions
• Develop and support enhancements and new functionality to automate deployments in a micro services architecture environment
• Drive technical excellence, promoting clean code, test-driven development, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
• Perform code reviews with other team members in a reviewer capacity
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced SW Engineers
• Be willing to support deployments outside of work hours and participate in an on-call rotation
• Actively participate in all relevant agile ceremonies for each project iteration

What we look for in a candidate:

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise development using Java or JavaScript, and hands-on experience with different frameworks.
• Significant software engineering experience using modern languages
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google) is required, including a strong understanding of cloud services
• Deep expertise in scripting, with a proven track record of building and deploying production-grade applications
• Understanding of range of enterprise databases including Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres and Graph Databases
• Experience with data structuring standards including XML, JSON, and YAML
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Self-starter, can-do attitude within a fast-moving business and technical environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, time management, and oral and written communication skills
• Strong experience using code versioning tools such as Git and GitHub
• Experience with containerization technologies to include Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Effective communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience using Groovy and Camunda is preferred
• Experience with Ciena Blue Planet Inventory platform is a plus

Compensation: This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location based pay ranges: $129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer: The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline: 09/24/2025