Lead Engineer, Software Architect, Backend Developer

Lead Software Engineer

Are you a hands‑on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, ownership, and real‑world impact? Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to take charge of a mature, mission‑critical platform that sits at the heart of their day‑to‑day operations. In this role, you won’t just write code, you’ll shape the technical future of a multi‑application system, guide a contracted development team, and build lasting relationships with the end users who rely on this software every day.

If you’re energized by the challenge of stepping into an existing codebase, improving what’s there, and growing something bigger, this opportunity was made for you.

• Job Type: Contract to Hire
• Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
• Compensation: $65 – 78/hr
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role

• Serve as the technical lead for the current platform—auditing the existing codebase, identifying architectural risks, and driving refactors that improve scalability, security, and long‑term maintainability.
• Manage the day‑to‑day technical relationship with a contracted offshore development team, including standups, code reviews, and accountability for velocity and quality.
• Ship production code across the .NET/C# and Angular stack while establishing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing standards, and release processes.
• Build direct working relationships with end users to ensure features and roadmap decisions reflect real operational needs.
• Lead infrastructure planning, cloud migration efforts, and knowledge transfer from the contracted team—and eventually hire, mentor, and grow an in‑house engineering team.

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a technical lead or staff engineer capacity.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Angular (Type Script, Nx monorepos, RxJS, component library development); current production experience on Angular 20 strongly preferred.
• Strong command of .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server for backend development and system maintenance.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions), source control workflows, and automated testing practices.
• Proven ability to manage or lead a development team with strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to pass a mandatory employment drug test.

Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.