1000000553.SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEAD.INFO TECH - APPLICATIONS

Dallas County

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a Software Engineer Lead to steer architecture, guide cross-functional engineering teams, and ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems. The role drives modernization, cloud migration, and digital transformation in public IT.

You will promote engineering excellence, implement best practices, and collaborate with leadership to align technology with the County's mission and public value. A Bachelor's degree and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
Experience leading engineering teams and defining architectures.
Strong knowledge of secure software development and cloud migrations.

Responsibilities

Directs engineering delivery across multiple product teams.
Leads architectural planning and platform modernization.
Ensures CI/CD, observability, and incident response readiness.
Partners with executives on IT strategy and budget planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

DevSecOps

Cloud migration

APIs and integrations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Security standards

Observability tools

Job description

1000000553.SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEAD.INFO TECH - APPLICATIONS

Job Description

Serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for defining architecture, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems across the County. Shapes technology direction, establishes engineering standards, and partners with leadership to drive modernization, cross-platform integration, and digital transformation. Fosters a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and public value in service of the County’s mission.

Responsibilities

Directs engineering delivery across multiple product or platform teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Guides end-to-end development of scalable, accessible, and mission-critical applications. Ensures alignment between service delivery, user needs, and business goals. Oversees release planning, system transitions, and post-launch support readiness. Monitors platform performance and proactively addresses service degradation or incidents. Ensures software adheres to County compliance, privacy, and security standards. Implements frameworks for issue tracking, root cause analysis, and incident response. Supports modernization and cloud migration efforts aligned with County IT strategy. Establishes engineering best practices for code quality, performance, and sustainability. Leads operational planning and resource allocation for engineering initiatives. Collaborates with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure CI/CD, observability, and resilience. Manages vendor development teams, third-party integrations, and SLA enforcement. Coordinates backlog management, capacity planning, and sprint oversight across squads. Supports budget estimates, scope refinement, and project milestone tracking. Ensures operational supportability of platforms through documentation and tooling. Aligns engineering operations with agile portfolio management and service management frameworks. Sets the technical vision and architectural patterns for enterprise systems and digital products. Collaborates with solution and enterprise architects to align with County-wide architectural direction. Leads architectural planning, prototyping, and platform modernization design. Evaluates and selects tools, frameworks, and technical stacks that promote scalability and reuse. Oversees design and governance for APIs, data integrations, and service interoperability. Ensures software solutions support modularity, cloud readiness, and platform extensibility. Promotes accessible design, digital inclusion, and equitable service architecture. Provides architectural guidance on legacy system replacement, rebuilds, or refactors efforts. Champions test automation, codes review, and defects prevention as core quality practices. Defines metrics and dashboards for monitoring code quality, platform stability, and technical debt. Leads retrospectives focused on identifying root causes and continuous delivery improvement. Promotes a DevSecOps culture focused on proactive risk reduction and compliance. Guides teams in writing secure, performant, and standards-compliant code. Establishes release-readiness gates and validation criteria for software deployments. Builds internal reusable libraries, APIs, and components to promote standardization. Fosters a learning culture around new technologies, frameworks, and engineering patterns. Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to engineers and architects. Supports hiring, onboarding, and workforce development strategies. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative culture that values technical excellence and public impact. Promotes individual growth through feedback, career pathing, and development planning. Leads cross-functional technical teams across multiple departments or platforms. Manages technical leads, establishes clear roles and responsibilities, and sets performance expectations. Champions knowledge sharing through communities of practice, demos, and technical documentation. Supports succession planning and leadership development across engineering roles. Acts as a technical advisor to County executives, department leaders, and product teams. Translates complex technical architecture into outcomes for policy, operations, and service delivery. Collaborates with cybersecurity, procurement, legal, and compliance stakeholders. Represents engineering in executive steering committees, governance forums, and public meetings. Leads vendor evaluations, technical due diligence, and solution assessments. Facilitates communication across departments for shared platform development. Provides strategic input on technology investments and innovation initiatives. Aligns engineering outcomes with the County’s mission, equity goals, and digital strategy. Performs other duties as assigned.

About Us

Established in 1846, Dallas County is committed to serving the community through innovation, transparency, and efficiency. As the second largest county in Texas, we provide a wide range of services to support the safety, health, and well-being of our residents. From public safety and justice to health services and infrastructure, our team is dedicated to fostering a thriving, inclusive, and resilient community. With a focus on operational excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dallas County works to deliver the highest quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.

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