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Lead Software Engineer

Job in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, 80301, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Cloud Engineer - Software, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Software Architect, DevOps
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and testing of modern software solutions, prototypes, pilots, and reusable platform capabilities
  • Evaluate, prototype, and apply emerging technologies such as generative AI, agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation, cloud-native services, APIs, automation, and data-driven application patterns
  • Translate business opportunities, product goals, and technical requirements into scalable software designs, solution patterns, technical roadmaps, and implementation plans
  • Mentor engineers, provide technical direction, facilitate design reviews, and promote experimentation, learning, engineering excellence, and responsible technology adoption
  • Collaborate with product managers, architects, data scientists, cybersecurity, infrastructure, UX, and business stakeholders
  • Define technical evaluation methods, proof-of-concept success criteria, performance measures, quality gates, automated testing, monitoring, and production readiness reviews
  • Identify technical risks, dependencies, integration needs, security considerations, and operational constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered
  • Progressive professional experience in software engineering, including hands-on development of complex applications, distributed systems, APIs, platforms, or cloud-native services
  • Ability to lead technical work across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, coding, testing, and deployment
  • Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript/Type Script, C#, Go, or similar languages
  • Experience designing scalable, secure, observable, and maintainable software using modern architecture patterns, APIs, automated testing, CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization, infrastructure automation, integration patterns, and production support practices
  • Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to engineering, product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders
  • Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in ambiguous or rapidly evolving technical environments
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • Must successfully complete a drug screen
  • Preferred:
    Experience with AI, machine learning, generative AI, large language models, agentic solutions, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, or prompt-based solutions
  • Preferred:
    Experience taking emerging technology concepts from proof of concept through pilot, production hardening, governance review, adoption, and operational support
  • Preferred:
    Familiarity with responsible AI practices, model evaluation, guardrails, data privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, and enterprise risk management
  • Preferred:
    Experience with modern cloud services, serverless architectures, Kubernetes, microservices, event-driven architecture, API management, observability platforms, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Preferred:
    Advanced degree, cloud certification, AI/ML certification, software architecture certification, or contributions to technical communities, open-source projects, patents, publications, or internal innovation initiatives
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software architecture, design, and development, with a strong focus on scalable and secure solutions using modern programming languages and cloud-native services. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively across various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Software Architecture
  • Cloud-Native Services
  • Modern Programming Languages
  • Automated Testing
  • Technical Leadership
Hard Skills
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • APIs
  • Distributed Systems
  • CI/CD
  • Dev Ops Practices
  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript/Type Script
  • C#
  • Go
Soft Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Communication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Cloud Certification
  • AI/ML Certification
  • Software Architecture Certification
Industry Keywords
  • Generative AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Privacy
  • Cybersecurity
  • Compliance
  • Enterprise Risk Management
Tools & Technologies
  • Kubernetes
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Observability Platforms
  • Infrastructure-as-Code
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