Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer conceives, designs, develops, tests, and implements software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications with a high level of complexity, where a project encompasses multiple components. The Lead Software Engineer applies practical knowledge of technologies and concepts to lead software engineering teams on large projects, providing technical guidance and oversight and acting as a point of escalation and technical expert. The Lead Software Engineer has accountability for planning, structuring, and leading the execution of development projects.

• Lead large development projects and teams where a project comprises multiple components; oversee project teams.
• Lead the development of new, large, software solutions that meet specifications and influence future developments.
• Conceive and lead the execution of major software development projects and major fixes using all technologies.
• Review or writes code
• Lead programming and testing and debugging of major software development projects.
• Create protocols, documentation and tools for the installation and maintenance of major software projects.
• Lead the design of components of major software development projects, developing specifications for each.
• Designs, develops, manages, creates and maintains the technical components and templates for front end web pages for client sites
• Experience with the front-end technology stack; able to code against front-end and lead end-to-end troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other technical groups in the organization on deliverables.
• Design the component tasks of assigned projects, developing specifications for each.
• Serve as a high-level technical resource and "go-to" person for less experienced developers and leadership, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Recommend improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of the team.

• 8+ years of progressively related experience in design, development, and implementation of scalable, high-volume software systems and components, client-facing web applications, and major Internet-oriented applications and systems
• 2+ years of project lead experience.
• Scrum Master Certification
• ITIL Certification

• CS Fundamentals
• Development Tools
• Java/JavaScript
• SQL
• XML DTDs
• JSON Messaging
• Database Design
• HTTP Protocol
• Web Services (SOAP & REST)
• HTML/XHTML/DHTML
• CSS
• Ruby, Python, PHP, JSP, ASP or other scripting languages
• Flash and other interactive technologies
• Software Performance Optimization (memory, CPU, scaling, etc)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field or related work experience.