Senior Lead Backend Software Engineer- AWS Cloud

Technical Architect

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The role provides technical direction in the creation, delivery, and integration of multiple and moderately complex software solutions. May translate business requirements into specific designs and / or participate in the design, evaluation, and selection of IT solutions for software for a specific business process. Establish current and future use of the practice, metrics, and methodologies to determine current and future solutions. Explore and evaluate new and approved technologies. Consult on the application of existing and new, approved technologies to develop solutions. Ensure the process of creation and delivery of design and solution in accordance with the architectural direction.

The main responsibilities include :

• Lead the design and architecture of distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly available systems
• Optimize Java-based systems for concurrency, performance, and memory efficiency
• Guide engineering teams in adopting best practices for system design, observability, and reliability
• Either decommission or modernize the legacy application or AWS migration
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define a long-term technology roadmap
• Champion DevOps, CI / CD, containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), and observability best practices
• Mentor engineers, conduct reviews, and drive technical excellence across teams

What we look for in a candidate includes :

Compensation : This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current location based pay ranges : $129,639 - $172,852 in these states : AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $136,121 - $181,494 in these states : CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $142,603 - $190,137 in these states : AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA. Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What to expect next : If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and / or motor vehicle reports and / or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page.

Equal Employment Opportunities : We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions.