Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our team in New York, New York. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in modernizing software development processes, enhancing system architecture, and driving automation initiatives. If you have a strong technical background and thrive in collaborative environments, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to modernize software development processes, focusing on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and optimized workflows.

• Establish and implement coding standards across Python and Node.js stacks, ensuring robust documentation and team alignment.

• Design strategies for migrating legacy Python and Java systems, emphasizing pragmatic updates rather than full system rewrites.

• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Product teams to streamline development and release cycles.

• Facilitate technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and provide guidance to less experienced team members.

• Evaluate current infrastructure and applications to identify modernization opportunities that balance efficiency and scalability.

• Develop and maintain scalable system architectures, leveraging microservices and containerized environments.

• Drive initiatives to improve developer experience, including internal tooling and workflow enhancements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in software engineering roles, with demonstrated leadership in architecture and process improvement.

• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Node.js, with hands-on experience in Java.

• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development, static analysis integration, and test automation.

• Familiarity with tools such as GitLab and Jira within structured development environments.

• Strong understanding of microservices design and scalable system architecture.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advocate for practical solutions and avoid overengineering.

• Exposure to AI/ML tools for documentation, code review, and testing.

• Experience in containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.