Lead Application Engineer

Lead Application Engineer

Position Summary :

The Lead Application Engineer provides both technical and people leadership within a defined area of expertise. This role leads a team of application engineers, mentors and coaches direct reports, ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget, and drives scalable, high-quality software solutions. The Lead Application Engineer acts as the team's technical safety net while promoting best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do :

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of application engineers to support professional and technical growth
• Ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards, providing technical assistance when needed
• Oversee architecture and design to ensure scalability, security, performance, and usability
• Conduct peer reviews and provide guidance on coding standards and best practices
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and software estimation efforts
• Recommend and implement tools, practices, and processes to maximize team efficiency
• Provide technical perspective on proposals, business cases, and customer requirements
• Publish and communicate best practices, policies, and procedures for the team
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation within the team
• Lead architecture and design efforts using optimal design patterns and best practices

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Equal Opportunity Employer :

O'Neil & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, Vietnam Era or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.