Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

About the Role

Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications.
• Perform and lead the detail technical design, coding, code review, and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications.
• Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation.
• Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures.
• Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users.
• Ensure compliance with dev/sec/ops practices and policies.
• Understand architectural practices and design.
• Identify gaps in requirements and solve problems for the supporting staff.
• Identify sequencing of services and technologies integrated in later phases of the project.
• Lead the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implement risk mitigation actions.
• Develop ways to improve performance and increase system availability.
• Provide recommendations to infuse new technology.
• Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• Support the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project.
• Estimate the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers.
• Confer with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives.
• Demonstrate experience with front-end and back-end programming and integration frameworks and tools.
• Assist in the estimation of development of application features.
• Lead software design and development teams.
• Identify, analyze, define, and coordinate user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Manage technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services).
• Plan and lead transformation initiatives to new software architectures.
• Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team.
• Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap/architecture discussions.
• Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices.
• Ensure code quality, deployment standards, and practices.
• Mentor junior developers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• 8 years of software design and development, software test and evaluation, software requirements management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior Developer with FACETS, Cognizant ELEMENTS Products (EAM, EDM, TCS, RSM).
• Database builds, .Net, Claims.
• Cloud Engineering experience including Kubernetes, AWS, Azure.

Skills

• Work closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives.
• Decompose functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provide conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies; introduce and recommend industry best practices and standards for the project.
• Evaluate and assist in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serve as a mentor for junior developers.
• Work with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g., cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL).
• Fundamental knowledge of software engineers' best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests.
• Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing/Continuous Delivery processes and tools, and expertise in CI/CD tools and frameworks.
• Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management.
• Review the work of other developers and provide feedback.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise.
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, C, Python).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.

Pay

Salary Range: $115,128 - $228,657

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location.