Lead Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer, DevOps
Lead Software Engineer
In this role, you will contribute to the engineering and development of scalable, reliable, and highly available services and APIs using modern microservices architecture and REST principles. You will work within agile, collaborative, and flexible Scrum teams that are largely self-directed and autonomous.
About the roleEngineering and software development of scalable, reliable, and highly available services and APIs
Developing cloud-native solutions running on public cloud infrastructure such as AWS
Partnering with Product Managers to develop user stories and maintain a well-groomed product backlog
Applying agile software development methodologies to deliver production-ready code at the conclusion of each sprint
Working with architects to determine technical design for feature requirements
Driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development
Ensuring applications and infrastructure meet high security standards to maintain and enhance customer trust
Collaborating closely with Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to ensure quality is built into solutions from the inside out
You're a fit for the role of Lead Software Engineer if you have the following required qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in a software engineering environment
Strong computer science fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
Strong programming experience with .NET and C#, including object-oriented principles (SOLID, DRY, DDD)
Experience designing and developing web applications and production-grade, customer-facing APIs using ASP.NET
Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular and Java Script
Experience working with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, S3, ALB, API Gateway, Auto Scaling, RDS, Lambda, SQS)
Experience with containers (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes) is a plus
Proficiency with CI/CD, Git, and modern Dev Ops processes and tools
Experience using AI productivity tools such as Git Hub Copilot or Claude Code
You are agile, collaborative, and adaptable, with strong ownership and accountability. You bring passion and energy to your work and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions.
Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values:
Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast/Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally…
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