Lead Software Engineer

About the role

This role serves as the technical anchor for a team of 3-4 engineers, owning approximately 25 Java applications running in a containerized environment while driving a large-scale modernization and cloud migration effort already in progress. Start date: ASAP (approximately 2 weeks after offer). Duration: Contract to hire, 18 months. Location: Hybrid (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite) – candidates must be located within 50 miles of one of the following offices: Evansville, IN | Baltimore, MD | Irving, TX | Fort Mill, SC | Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3-4 engineers, including offshore Java resources, through day-to-day Agile ceremonies including planning, standups, and work assignment
• Own and maintain approximately 25 Java applications running in an OpenShift cluster, serving as the integration layer between core organizational systems and a file transfer platform
• Step into an active migration effort, assess current project status, identify remaining work, and translate findings into actionable stories for the team
• Modernize decades-old legacy applications, including refactoring, duplication where appropriate, and eventual migration to the cloud
• Troubleshoot issues spanning applications, containers, networking, and AWS infrastructure
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to untangle tightly coupled legacy systems and coordinate dependencies
• Work heavily with GraphQL as the primary integration layer, with potential TypeScript work depending on project needs

Requirements

• 10 years of software engineering experience with a strong Java background, including ownership and production support of legacy applications
• Demonstrated experience as a hands-on technical lead or team lead, actively coding while managing a small team (3-5 engineers)
• Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes and containerized application environments
• AWS experience with a solid understanding of networking concepts and how applications and services interact
• Kafka experience in a production environment
• Heavy GraphQL experience, with the ability to troubleshoot and extend GraphQL-integrated services
• Agile experience including planning, story writing, and sprint management
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and self-direct

Qualifications

• Experience with Apollo GraphQL
• TypeScript and/or Node.js experience
• Background in legacy modernization or cloud migration projects
• Experience leading or collaborating with offshore engineering teams
• Financial services or consumer lending industry background

Benefits

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K. Visa sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Pay

$95-100/hr W2

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite.