Senior Software Engineer Job Houston area,Texas USA,Software Development

Engineering Lead (Platform & Architecture)

This full-time, onsite opportunity west of Boston is with a growing technology organization that develops advanced software and connected systems for healthcare and security technology products. The team is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to help modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead the evolution of both desktop and cloud-connected applications. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Java application development who enjoys balancing hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and mentoring technical teams.

What makes this opportunity unique is the opportunity to influence the future direction of critical software platforms that interact with complex real-world systems and hardware. You'll partner closely with senior technical leadership to modernize legacy applications, evaluate new technologies, define architectural standards, and guide engineering best practices while remaining deeply involved in development. The ideal candidate brings experience building both enterprise backend services and Windows-based desktop applications, with a particular focus on Java Swing and rich-client development.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of software engineering experience
Strong Java development experience
Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications
Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development
Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications
Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
Experience with Docker and containerized applications
Background working in Agile environments
Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers

Desired Skills & Experience

Python development experience
Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
AWS or cloud platform experience
Go development experience
Kubernetes orchestration experience
Experience modernizing legacy applications
Experience with hardware-integrated, IoT, medical device, industrial, or security-focused software
Observability and monitoring tool experience
Strong architecture and system design experience
CI/CD pipeline automation experience

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

35% Java Desktop Application Development (Swing/UI)
25% Backend Development & APIs
20% Architecture & System Design
10% Platform Modernization
10% Cloud & Dev Ops Engineering

Daily Responsibilities

50% Hands-On Development
20% Technical Leadership & Mentoring
15% Architecture & Design
15% Cross-Functional Collaboration

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