Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Description

As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will work on complex projects, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and robust applications. Your expertise and

guidance will help shape the future of our products and technology stack.

Role Responsibilities

• Software Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements and technical specifications.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Architecture and Design: Contribute to the architecture and design of software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-impact projects.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, system architecture, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to improve existing systems and processes.

Role Related PHI Access

• This role requires access to all client accounts for purposes of client implementations as well as client environment QA/UAT processes.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as .NET, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Spring, Django, Node.js).
  • Proficiency in working with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and writing optimized queries.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS & Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Unit Test: Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests to ensure the functionality, reliability, and quality of software components
• Database: Design, implement, and manage distributed database systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance across all application
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k
• FSA and HSA
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Education reimbursement, adoption assistance, health & wellness perks, and training & development courses
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible PTO policy
• 14 paid company holidays
• Paid personal quarterly community service day