Lead System Engineer

Lead System Engineer

R8001

Full time

Remote

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor‑made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

We are looking for a motivated Lead System Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have expertise in full-stack development, leadership experience, and a passion for leveraging AI tools in software engineering, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

We are looking for a Lead System Engineer to design, develop, and lead the creation of MVP solutions using cutting‑edge technologies, while providing technical leadership to a small offshore team. This position will be a full‑time contract and remote
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This is a remote position for candidates located in Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland, Melbourne, Daytona), Las Vegas, Denver area, or Houston area to be able to get to a local client office. Limited travel may be required.

Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

• Build the MVP:
  Design, develop, and deploy MVP solutions using core technologies including Oracle (PL/SQL), APIs and integration, Azure (.NET), Angular, and Python. Be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies as needed.
• Provide leadership to a small offshore development team, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Engage with Product Stakeholders:
  Work directly with product owners/analysts and business teams to gather requirements, define user stories, and establish test criteria to ensure product-market fit.
• Execute Full-Stack Development:
  Build and test application components across the front-end, back-end, and integration layers. Deliver a clean, maintainable, scalable codebase.
• Leverage AI for Acceleration:
  Use AI tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, TestGPT, etc.) to accelerate development and testing processes. Recommend automation strategies to reduce delivery time and technical debt.
• Guide Technical Direction:
  Advise client engineering leadership on design patterns, risk mitigation, and best practices for development and MVP-to-product transitions.
• Prepare for Scaling:
  Upon MVP approval, assist in estimating and planning the transition to full enterprise deployment — partnering with project management and product teams for team scaling, technical roadmap creation, estimates, and dependency management.

Required:

• 7+ years of full-stack software development experience
• 2+ years in a senior development lead or team lead capacity
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Oracle, APIs, integrations, .NET, and Python in Azure environments
• Demonstrated experience building MVPs or greenfield solutions
• Proficient in modern Dev Ops and CI/CD practices
• Experience using AI tools to support software development, testing, or documentation
• Exceptional communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead delivery from both a technical and strategic standpoint

Preferred:

• Experience in mentoring or managing small engineering teams
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and enterprise integration patterns
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices
• Background in hospitality, resort, or travel tech environments a plus

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
• Must be able to communicate with customers/team members over the phone and in person.
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.