Lead Software Developer

General Purpose

The Lead Software Developer serves as the primary technical leader and manager for the development team, responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions that align with strategic business objectives. This role bridges the gap between individual contributors and management, providing both hands-on technical expertise and team leadership. The Lead Software Developer will guide architectural decisions, mentor senior and junior developers, manage technical roadmaps, and ensure the team operates efficiently using Python, Django, React, and modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding tools. This role requires strong leadership capabilities alongside deep technical proficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of senior and junior software developers, including workload distribution, performance management, and career development
• Own technical architecture and design decisions for the team's applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with organizational standards
• Collaborate with leadership and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, project priorities, and translate business requirements into technical strategies
• Establish and enforce coding standards, development workflows, and best practices through code reviews and technical guidance
• Design and implement complex features using Python, Django, and React while serving as the escalation point for critical technical challenges
• Drive adoption of AI coding tools and emerging technologies across the team to maximize productivity and innovation
• Manage technical debt, prioritize refactoring efforts, and balance feature delivery with long-term system health
• Lead Agile ceremonies, remove blockers, and ensure team alignment on goals and sprint deliverables
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (DevOps + Infrastructure) to ensure seamless delivery pipelines and system integration
• Establish team performance metrics, monitor development velocity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, design decisions, and technical processes

Supervisor Responsibilities

Manages People : Yes

Required Qualifications

Education / Years of Experience / Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)

Working Conditions

Environment : Office

Extreme Exposures : none

Schedule : Typically requires regular office hours, but may require calls with global counterparts outside of regular office hours

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs

Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time

Travel Required : Yes, some national travel may be required occasionally

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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