Lead Software Engineer at Kforce Inc.
Irving, TX 75039
About the Job
- Lead Software Engineer partners with team members to increase software skills, system understanding, and design thinking to create high-performing teams
- Embeds in teams or engages across teams to accomplish business objectives using the intentional architecture
- Influences and collaborates with other towers and shared services; Works directly with external vendors to achieve business results
- Researches and champions the implementation of new tools and approaches that benefit the organization
- The Lead understands cloud technologies and how best to employ them; And assists other team members in to speed up the implementation
- Champions Agile and DevOps to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member happiness
- Invests in automated testing and automated pipelines to deploy constantly (multiple times per sprint)
- Maintains a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and the team's ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
- Promotes modern software development patterns and practices that promote simplicity, understanding, reuse, and security
- In partnership with product management and solutions architect, the Lead Software Engineer helps to maintain a technical backlog for the agile team
- Serve as a subject matter expert on core systems, providing guidance to other team members in their maintenance and support
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Computer Science or related Engineering field; And/or commensurate experience
- 7-10 years software development experience required (C#, .NET, and Azure Cloud)
- 2-4 years of experience leading multi-developer projects required
- 2-4 years as a lead and/or subject matter expert preferred
- Software development expertise in one or more high level programming languages with developed language agility to move easily from one product to another
- Expertise optimizing the data architecture, database queries and indexes as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services
- Proficient at designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams with demonstrated success leading improvements (getting better/faster/happier)
- Ability to implement features across mobile, web, and API service levels as applicable to the product team
- Ability to lead by example and inspire passion and enthusiasm within the team
- Ability to champion and execute strategies across teams that deliver measurable business value
- Demonstrates mastery of software languages, architecture, and design; Is perceived by most as the expert
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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