Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

This position is Full Time. 3rd Party Candidates will not be considered

Must live within 30 minutes of Duluth. No exceptions!

We are looking for a Player Manager. Someone who is looking to move into Management or someone with a couple of years of Management who still codes would be ideal.

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the growth and innovation of their SaaS platform, which serves as the backbone of their commercial software solutions. This platform powers services that enable customers to manage compute, network, and storage operations and provides access to IoT data from the company’s industry-leading smart water meters.

In this role, you will guide a team of talented engineers—ranging from new graduates to seasoned professionals—in designing and delivering scalable, high-performing software solutions. Our client values autonomy and empowers its technical leaders to build, mentor, and inspire their teams to overcome challenges and drive results.

The organization thrives on agility rather than bureaucracy. Creative thinking, data-driven decision-making, and a strong focus on customer success are central to their culture. The right leader will embrace open collaboration, foster diversity of thought, and cultivate an environment where innovation flourishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 5–7 engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to achieve collective success.
• Apply a strong understanding of cloud architecture, including multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, and elastic scalability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud migration, particularly in moving existing customer data to AWS as part of the organization’s Cloud First initiative.
• Design and implement full-stack cloud solutions, assessing alternatives across private, public, and hybrid models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Define and implement resilient, high-availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Research emerging technologies and champion best practices in cloud development and operations.
• Oversee the delivery of solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, providing effective solutions or escalating as appropriate.
• Partner with project sponsors to define scope, manage risk, and ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate, implement, and promote AI-assisted development tools that improve productivity, code quality, and overall engineering efficiency.
• Coach engineering teams on effective and responsible use of AI technologies in software development.
• Stay current with advancements in AI and assess their potential impact on the platform.
• Champion a customer-first mindset, ensuring that every solution enhances user satisfaction and operational success.

Qualifications & Experience

Education