Software Engineer Lead

Role overview

Work arrangement and schedule

• Onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangements are available for candidates residing or planning to reside in Michigan or Illinois.
• Quarterly travel to headquarters in East Lansing, Michigan, may be needed; travel to events, conferences, and onsite locations is also required.
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range is $105,000–$135,000+, depending on experience.
• Benefits include company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability premiums; PTO, holidays, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team.
• Set development and security standards for enterprise software operations.
• Partner with product, project, business, and technical stakeholders to define and deliver quality solutions.
• Lead software project design and development; participate in all lifecycle stages from analysis through maintenance.
• Troubleshoot software and infrastructure issues; monitor traffic, logs, and performance for problems.
• Maintain cloud infrastructure and technical documentation; work with vendors and teams on plans, specifications, and diagrams.
• Recommend process improvements, participate in training, take part in on-call rotations, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Knowledge, skills, and qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or three years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of at least one of C# (ASP.NET Core), Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript; object-oriented experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks, especially Node.js, React, and React Native.
• Familiarity with web technologies, protocols, web services, web server platforms, HTML5, and CSS; understanding of RDBMS and SQL queries.
• Knowledge of web application security, OWASP Top 10, and common exploits; interest in cloud infrastructure, especially AWS and Azure.
• Demonstrated software development proficiency, technical leadership, and expertise in programming languages, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to design complex solutions; read system documentation; and create technical documentation.

Competencies and work environment