Lead Software Engineer

Primary Qualifications/ Background

• This role will be 70% technical and 30% lead/advisory responsibilities*

• Minimum 7+ years of experience supporting and developing applications, with a strong emphasis on web-based solutions.

• Proven experience leading or contributing to modernization efforts, including legacy system evolution or replacement.

• Demonstrated experience working with .NET technologies in enterprise environments.

• Experience with on‑premises web and application server platforms and hybrid modernization approaches.

• Experience with front end technologies, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Angular/React, Jquery, Webforms

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern application monitoring and support models.

• Experience collaborating with senior developer resources and guiding technical decision-making without direct authority.

• Strong understanding of the application lifecycle, including development, enhancement, deployment, incident management, and ongoing support

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the technical roadmap for modernization of web applications, balancing innovation with stability.
• Partner with senior developers to lead architect decisions, define solution patterns, and migration strategies.
• Act as a technical liaison between application stakeholders, developers, and infrastructure or platform partners.
• Act as a hands-on engineer, contributing code, reviewing implementations, and supporting development efforts across the application portfolio
• Provide application support, diagnose issues, and deliver timely, customer‑focused solutions for critical business operations
• Provide leadership and guidance during the planning and execution of application rewrites, refactors, cloud enablement, and platform upgrades.
• Lead technical analysis and decision-making for enhancements, upgrades, and integrations across the application portfolio.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand customer needs and translate them into well-defined technical requirements.
• Assist with incident escalation and root cause analysis for critical application issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Advocate for modern engineering practices, including maintainability, security, performance, and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, compliance, and internal technology standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to development processes, operational support, and customer experience