Lead Software Engineer

1 point system

McLean, VA

Interview Information

Rounds : 2 (MS Teams Video + In Person)

Must Have Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering or technology delivery experience.
2+ years of people management and leadership experience guiding teams of 10+ members.
Hands-on expertise with AWS, Java, and microservices architecture .
Experience using AI in software engineering practices .
Strong leadership skills: managing priorities, resolving conflicts, stakeholder communication.
Mortgage industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple agile squads delivering full-stack applications, APIs, microservices, integration services, and production enhancements.
Provide technical direction, guide solution design, review implementations, and ensure scalable, secure, resilient decisions.
Partner with Product Owners, architecture, and stakeholders to align priorities and manage dependencies.
Drive design/implementation of Java-based microservices, REST APIs, front-end apps (Angular/React), SQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
Create proofs of concept, demos, prototypes for emerging technologies.
Establish software engineering standards: scalable design, code quality, automated testing, peer reviews, deployment discipline, security, and readiness.
Oversee production support: incident triage, root-cause analysis, observability, recovery, and reliability improvements.
Manage and mentor engineering talent through coaching, hiring, delegation, and succession planning.
Foster ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading agile squads and delivering complex initiatives.
Technical leadership in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, AWS/cloud-native apps, Angular/React, SQL, CI/CD, automated testing .
Strong background in architecture, API design, integration, security, performance, resiliency.
Experience in production support, incident management, and reliability improvements.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/related field (advanced degree preferred).

Keys to Success

Provide practical technical direction for sound design and implementation.
Build strong engineering talent through coaching and mentoring.
Promote ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Maintain focus on production quality, resiliency, auditability, and operational excellence.
Communicate effectively with Product Owners, stakeholders, and teams.
Use metrics and lessons learned to improve delivery predictability and reliability.

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