Lead Software Engineer

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to serve as the technical leader of a product engineering team. In this role, you’ll combine hands‑on engineering with technical leadership—guiding architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving the delivery of high‑quality software solutions. You’ll work closely with product managers and engineering leadership to solve complex technical challenges, improve existing systems, and help shape the technical direction of our platform.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys building software while helping other engineers grow. We are located in Memphis, TN, and we will consider candidates for remote work that are located in the greater Memphis area, Texas, or Florida.

• Lead the technical direction of a product engineering team, guiding architecture and key engineering decisions.
• Own the end‑to‑end technical delivery of software solutions, from design and development through deployment and support.
• Write and review code, perform system design reviews, and ensure high engineering standards across the team.
• Mentor engineers and help the team solve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with product managers to plan, prioritize, and deliver product initiatives.
• Monitor the performance and availability of production systems and resolve issues as needed.
• Contribute to architectural improvements and automation that enhance scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment.

• 7+ years of experience building and delivering software applications in a production environment.
• Ability to contribute to system design and architectural discussions.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical guidance within a team.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience with full‑stack or backend programming, Java and SQL preferred.
• Familiarity with Oracle Database, Cockroach
  
  DB, Spring Boot, JBoss, JavaScript, Containers, Linux, Rancher, Ansible, and Bamboo preferred.
• Experience working in Agile product development teams preferred.

Primary location: USTNMemphis. Remote work considered for candidates located in the greater Memphis area, Texas, or Florida.

• Competitive compensation plans augmented by generous profit sharing and regular salary reviews.
• Choice of high‑quality medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage with a short waiting period.
• 9 paid holidays and a generous PTO allotment that increases with tenure.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost, with coverage for family members ages 6+.
• 401(k) plan with company‑matched contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for college and plenty of internally managed training classes.
• Leadership training and a culture that empowers individuality.
• Gym reimbursement program.
• Wellness program with an individualized holistic approach.
• Paid maternity leave and other company‑paid leave benefits.