Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who excels in both innovative problem-solving and meticulous execution. This role is ideal for someone who is equally adept at creating proof-of-concepts and producing clean, maintainable code to present to clients. You will take complete ownership of your projects, navigating seamlessly through discovery, design, development, and deployment. Some days will involve in-depth technical exploration—reverse-engineering systems, tackling difficult APIs, and deciphering information with minimal documentation—while on other days you will be the architect behind scalable solutions, delivering production-ready code that adds real value to our customers. This position involves working on diverse projects within a collaborative, remote-first team that highly values creativity, autonomy, and impactful contributions. If you are energized by variety and enjoy shifting between resolving challenging problems and refining finished solutions, this might be your perfect fit.

Responsibilities :

• Java Development : Enhance and contribute to our robust Java codebase with an emphasis on producing well-organized, maintainable code.
• Scripting & Automation : Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and automation tools (GitHub actions, automatic deployment technologies) to optimize processes and enhance system functionality.
• System Integration : Design and execute integrations with third-party databases, APIs, and data storage solutions.
• Customer Engagement : Work directly with remote customer environments to analyze architecture and develop implementation strategies that enhance scalability and reliability.
• Technical Collaboration : Serve as a technical consultant for our clients, articulating their requirements into tailored, scalable solutions.
• Cloud Infrastructure : Collaborate with cloud-based systems (AWS) to deploy, monitor, and scale applications, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security across customer platforms.

Desired Qualifications :

Your Impact :

As a Lead Software Engineer, your contributions will significantly influence the evolution of our product and its value to customers. You will tackle intricate and high-stakes projects—ranging from the development of new features to enhancing the reliability and scalability of existing systems. You will be entrusted with critical challenges and empowered to address them comprehensively. Whether it involves reverse-engineering a legacy system, architecting a new integration, or fine-tuning internal tools, your input will enable government teams to operate more efficiently. Beyond coding, you will help cultivate a culture of technical excellence by mentoring peers, sharing insights, and elevating the standard of exceptional engineering at Just Appraised.