Lead Software Engineer

Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives by blending cutting‑edge technology with compassionate, high‑touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country.

As a Lead Software Engineer you will help design, build, and maintain systems that transform and integrate data across platforms supporting government‑funded workforce development programs nationwide.

• Lead the design, development, and support of core platform services and applications using Mongo
  
  DB, Node.js, Nest.js, and Next.js.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable systems that power Workforce Development platforms.
• Design and develop modern web applications and RESTful services, improving system performance and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, product partners, and leadership to shape architecture and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Mentor engineers, review code, and guide engineering best practices across teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, drive innovation, and make a real impact on the software we build.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with JavaScript or Type Script and backend development using Node.js.
• Experience building APIs and services using modern frameworks (e.g., Nest.js, Express).
• Experience designing and architecting distributed or scalable systems.
• Experience working with Mongo
  
  DB or other No
  
  SQL databases.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Angular.
• Understanding of RESTful services and data formats such as JSON and XML.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑based environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and guiding technical best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and collaborative communication skills.

Salary: $75K – $120K

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment, and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.