Lead Software Developer

Overview

About Lumen
We connect the world by igniting business growth through connecting people, data and applications — quickly, securely, and effortlessly. We are building a culture and company from the people up — committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Lead Software Developer will design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and resilient software solutions within our cloud-native environment. You will leverage deep Python expertise to build robust backend systems, APIs, and microservices powering our core products.

Location

This is a Work From Home position available from any US-based location.

Citizenship

You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card for consideration for this position.

• Design, development, and implementation of complex software systems using Python, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability in a cloud environment.
• Architect and build robust APIs, microservices, and data pipelines to support various applications and services.
• Collaborate closely with business partners, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Drive technical excellence, promoting clean code, test-driven development, and CI/CD practices.
• Code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and architectural principles.
• Identify and implement opportunities for performance optimization, cost efficiency, and operational excellence within cloud infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in cloud computing, Python, Dev Ops, and AI, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and availability of production systems.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Python is mandatory, with a proven track record of building and deploying production-grade applications.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including serverless, containerization, databases, and messaging queues.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and secure coding principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Hands-on experience with Dev Ops practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, IaC with Terraform/Cloud Formation, monitoring, logging, alerting).
• Experience with AI/ML concepts and frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) in production cloud environments.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA  KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY

$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks to support wellbeing. We can answer questions about bonus structure as you move through the process.

Benefits and related program details are available on our site. Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits
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Requisition #: 339173

Background Screening – If selected, there will be a background screen which may include checks for criminal records, motor vehicle reports, and/or drug screening, depending on position requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities – We are committed to equal opportunities regardless of protected statuses and do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions.

The job responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed. Duties may change with business needs. You may redact age-identifying information in applications. Lumen does not require payment from job applicants during recruitment. Only official channels will post job openings.

09/23/2025