Lead Software Engineer
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-06-08
Listing for:
Jobot
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Graph
QL Developer | Own Full-Stack Architecture in a High-Impact Consulting Environment
This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Andrew Nguyen
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Salary: $160,000 - $185,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a high-end technology consulting firm based in the Northern Virginia area. Our customers routinely call upon us to solve some of the largest scale and hardest problems in computer science and software development. If you have a solid grounding in software engineering, continuous delivery, and computer science, and are looking for a career opportunity to grow and leverage those skills to the fullest while working on cutting edge technologies - Here is the place to be!
Why join us?
- 184k Salary!
- 15% Annual Bonuses!
- Remote Schedule!
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (including family)!
- 100% company paid individual short- and long-term disability!
- 100% company paid vision insurance!
- 3% company contribution to 401(k)!
- 15 days paid time off per year + 1 day/year up to 20 days!
- 10 training days per year!
- 8 company holidays + 2 personal days!
We are looking for a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead a remote-first team of full-stack software engineers working in a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can drive technical direction, maintain a high delivery bar, and operate effectively across architecture, product, and engineering stakeholders.
The initial assignment is to help lead the development and modernization of enterprise financial services platforms, including backend systems, federated Graph
QL services, workflow-driven application components, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.
The right candidate will combine strong software engineering depth with delivery accountability, sound technical judgment, and the ability to move work forward in messy, real-world environments.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of software engineers, SDETs, and Dev Ops-oriented engineers in the delivery of complex software systems
- Perform hands-on application programming with an emphasis on backend and integration systems development using Graph
QL, Apollo, Node.js, Type Script, JavaScript, Python, RESTful APIs, and data pipelines - Architect, design, and build distributed systems and integrations using a suite of AWS components including but not limited to EKS, Lambda, S3, MSK, and Aurora
- Design and implement Graph
QL subgraphs and contribute to federated graph architecture and schema governance - Define and maintain architectural standards, ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise constraints
- Oversee project execution across multiple complex initiatives, managing timelines, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes
- Define and enforce engineering best practices around code quality, CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and cloud operations
- Promote a Dev Ops and cloud-first mindset, ensuring teams fully leverage modern engineering practices and cloud-native capabilities
- 2+ years of experience as a tech lead
- 3+ years of experience as a senior software engineer
- 7+ years of software development experience including 3+ years of Type Script and Node.js
- 2+ years of experience working with GraphQL
- Strong experience developing, deploying, and supporting systems in AWS
- Strong SQL skills
- Working knowledge of at least one of the following frontend JavaScript frameworks:
Angular, Ionic, React, or Vue - Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines
- Full application stack development experience from front-end to persistence
- Full software lifecycle participation from requirements to post-implementation support
- Linux command line proficiency
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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