Software Engineering, Team Lead

Role Description

Our Software Engineering, Team Lead, reports to our Senior Director, Software Engineering, and is part of a team of engineers designing and developing both web-based and mobile software products for Common App. This role will provide technical guidance and mentor a team of Software Developers while implementing high quality software products that meet the needs of The Common Application community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering or relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8-10 years of successful, progressive experience in software development.
• 6-8 years of experience as people manager.
• Web & Frontend Development:
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Web Application Development using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern SPA frameworks such as Angular, TypeScript.
  • Ability to define architecture, guide team implementation, and influence frontend standards across the organization.
• Backend & API Development:
  • Expert in backend and API development using REST using C#, .NET Core, ORMs.
  • Applying Domain Driven Design and Dependency Injection.
  • Providing guidance on architecture and best practices across teams.
  • Expert in relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL and NoSQL data stores (AWS DynamoDB).
  • Ability to advise on database strategy and enterprise-level implementations.
• Cloud & DevOps:
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using tools such as AWS CodeBuild, AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and source control systems (GitHub).
  • Guidance on organizational CI/CD strategy.
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency with AWS services, including Fargate/ECS, S3, SWF, Step Functions, SQS, SES, ElasticCache, CloudFront, EC2, Serverless Lambda, VPC, and DynamoDB.
  • Ability to provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture.
• Agile & Software Practices:
  • Expert in Agile development environments, with the ability to shape practices across teams and guide the adoption of best practices.
  • Expert across the software development lifecycle, including:
    • Code repository and branching strategies
    • Code reviews and coding standards
    • Code deployment processes
    • Quality assurance practices
  • Expert in debugging and troubleshooting production environments, providing oversight and guidance to teams on resolution approaches.
  • Expert in evaluating and recommending solutions based on complex POC, with guidance on adoption and organizing impacts.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency in understanding OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
  • Providing guidance to teams on secure architecture and compliance.
• The ideal candidate will possess:
  • AWS Solution Architect certification.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of successful, progressive experience in software development.
• 6-8 years of experience as people manager.

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays (prorated depending on start date)
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Choice of PC or MAC laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan with 5% company contribution and additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule; participation may begin immediately
• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
• Company provided life and AD&D insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account