SR LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

About Lumen

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

Provide technical direction in the creation, delivery and integration of multiple and moderately complex software solutions. 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 the current and future use of 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 architectural direction.

Location

This is a work from home position within the US.

Long Description

As Lumen modernizes and expands its product portfolio, migrates systems to the cloud, and innovates for our customers - Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are consistently framed as critical enablers of digital transformation, automation, and customer experience. Connectivity to Lumen APIs requires a highly available, fault tolerant and performant API Gateway architecture with robust security controls, strong monitoring and alerting capabilities, and proactive support. The existing API Gateway architecture is undergoing a significant transformation, migrating API traffic from an on-premise implementation to a robust multi-cloud architecture. API-First is a core competency and requirement for all APIs at Lumen, requiring more attention to API standards, style guides and governance for a consistent digital experience.

As a Senior Lead Software Developer in this position, you will be responsible for implementing and further enhancing Lumen's API strategy, accelerating the delivery of Lumen's new gateway infrastructure, driving automation, and evangelizing API-FIRST standards, styles and governance controls. You will be involved in the design, development, test and deployment of both front-end portal-oriented user interfaces and back-end API web services, as well as the management of an API Gateway platform that supports Lumen's API Enablement strategies. You will be part of a multi-national Agile Development Team responsible for translating business and architectural requirements into software design and delivery that enable end customers, business partners and internal employees to easily manage and utilize Lumen's API digital ecosystem. As a full-stack developer with cloud and DevSecOps experience, your skills will enable Lumen to accelerate and grow its API Platform and Transformation objectives.

The Main Responsibilities

Champion the methodology by demonstrating ownership of all aspects of the development lifecycle

Support and own all areas of responsibility

Consistently mentor others in the production of all artifacts

Influence the work of others in order to drive medium and large projects to successful completion through effective project management, customer interaction, and IT coordination

Effectively estimate the time it will take to perform tasks and influence the team's work to be completed within those timeframes

Mentor others in the business processes implemented in the team's applications in order to provide resolution to support problems

Effectively categorize support problems and respond with the appropriate level of urgency

Job Specific Responsibilities

Assist with the establishment of API-First standards and guidelines to bring consistency and quality controls to APIs hosted on the platform.

Design and implement mechanisms to automate the activities required to deploy and modify API proxy configuration rules, API product definitions and obtain API access credentials.

Front-end user interface design and development, leveraging Lumen portal frameworks and design systems () for building consistent digital products and experiences.

Front-end work may focus on developing portals or other user interfaces that enable Lumen's API Developer community to view and / or manage their API service offerings, or provide Lumen's API Consumer community with intuitive interfaces to easily find API documentation, connect with API services and monitor their API consumption.

Back-end design and development of API microservices, following API-First best practices and standards.

Back-end work may focus on API design and development, providing services that allow other Lumen applications to integrate with our API Gateway platforms and / or providing other services that support API metrics, analytics and insight capabilities.

Contribute to overall software development lifecycle maturity, leveraging strong DevOps principles and practices. (High quality code and test, CI / CD, reusable software components)

Configuration, management and support of API Gateway platforms. On-call production support duties may be associated with this role.

Collaborate with and mentor other employees to ensure quality product enhancements.

Demonstrate a creative and innovative spirit towards continuous improvement and software delivery excellence.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Requirements :

US Citizen on US Soil.

Strong skills and proven results in back-end development.

Familiarity with front-end development.

Experience designing and developing REST-based API services.

Knowledge in Spring oriented technologies and MV

• frameworks.

Experience working with API Gateway vendor solutions, preferably Google Apigee.

Experience working with various platform infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, VMware, etc

Cloud based experience in AWS, Azure and / or GCP.

Proficient with DevOps tools and CI / CD pipeline development (e.g. GitHub, GitHub actions, Jenkins)

Experience with good engineering practices (test-driven development, continuous integration, etc.)

Ability to communicate technical designs and objectives clearly.

Ability to break down and organize technical tasks, coach and mentor junior developers, and lead teammates in delivering quality results.

Preferred Requirements :

Expert in Google Apigee-X and / or Google Apigee Edge for Private Cloud (OPDK)

Familiar with Java, Python and SQL.

Proficient with Test tools (SonarCube, Cucumber, etc.) and Lean Agile tools (Scaled Agile Framework, JIRA, Confluence).

Proficient in API security standards and implementation - (including OAuth, JWT, OpenId).

Familiar with Identity Management / Identity Provider tools (Microsoft Entra ID, Azure B2C)

Full-stack development experience that includes both front-end development using modern frameworks and back-end development to support API integration and microservices.

Knowledge of Core JavaScript, TypeScript, ECMA 6, Flux, WebSockets, HTML5, CSS3, Mocha, Less, Vue.js or other front-end technologies (e.g. Angular, React, Stencil). Vue is a plus.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

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. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and / or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

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 () . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

11 / 15 / 2025