Software Engineering Leader

Location: Indianapolis

## Software Engineering Leader Apply locations:
Indianapolis, IN:
Raleigh, NC:
Orlando, FL:
Connection Center-Charlotte,NC:
Tampa, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R17545

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

We are seeking a
** Software Engineering*
* ** Leader
* * to help build, lead, and scale a growing software engineering capability within a client-facing consulting environment. This leader will oversee teams delivering custom software, cloud solutions, Microsoft platform solutions, automation, integrations, AI-enabled applications, and technology solutions deployed in client environments.

This role is ideal for a technical leader who can combine software engineering judgment, architecture discipline, team leadership, delivery excellence, and practical consulting instincts.

The right candidate will be comfortable leading both pro code and low code engineering work, helping teams choose the right solution approach based on client needs, technical complexity, scalability, maintainability, security, and long-term value.

The Software Engineering Leader will play a key role in shaping how the team builds solutions, manages quality, develops talent, uses AI-enabled development tools, and scales delivery as demand grows.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead and develop a software engineering team delivering custom applications, integrations, automation, Microsoft platform solutions, cloud-based solutions, and AI-enabled software.
* Provide technical leadership across a broad range of solution types, including full stack applications, APIs, Azure services, Power Platform, SharePoint, Dataverse, workflow automation, DBX integration work, data platform integrations, and solutions built within client environments.
* Establish and mature engineering standards for architecture, development, testing, documentation, deployment, security, supportability, and maintainability.
* Guide solution design decisions, including when to use custom code, Microsoft platform capabilities, cloud-native services, automation tools, AI-enabled capabilities, or a hybrid approach.
* Partner with client-facing teams to scope opportunities, estimate work, assess technical feasibility, manage delivery risk, and support successful project execution.
* Create practical delivery patterns, reusable templates, accelerators, estimation models, and implementation standards that improve consistency, quality, and margin.
* Lead engineering practices related to code review, solution review, Dev Ops, CI/CD, release management, QA, production readiness, and operational support.
* Support work delivered in client environments, including adapting to client technology stacks, security requirements, infrastructure constraints, data access patterns, deployment processes, and governance requirements.
* Mentor and coach engineers across different skill sets, including pro code developers, Microsoft platform engineers, automation specialists, cloud engineers, and emerging technical leads.
* Help define hiring needs, role expectations, career paths, skill development plans, and team structure as the software engineering capability grows.
* Promote the responsible use of AI-enabled development tools for coding, testing, documentation, analysis, solution design, and delivery acceleration.
* Ensure AI-assisted work is reviewed appropriately and aligns with expectations for quality, security, confidentiality, maintainability, and client value.
* Build a strong engineering culture that values technical excellence, practical problem solving, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client impact.
** Ideal Candidate Profile
** The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who has grown beyond individual contribution into team leadership, architecture, delivery oversight, and capability building. They know how to lead engineers, communicate with business stakeholders, and guide technical decisions without over complicating solutions.

They are equally comfortable discussing software architecture with engineers, delivery risk with project leaders, and business outcomes with client stakeholders. They understand that successful consulting delivery requires more than building technically sound solutions. It requires clear scope, strong communication, delivery discipline, maintainable design, quality control, and practical judgment.
** Required Qualifications
**** Experience
* * 6 years relevant experience required. 7 Years preferred in software engineering, solution architecture, cloud engineering, application development, Microsoft platform delivery, or related technology roles.
** Education
* * Bachelor's degree is required.…