Lead AI-Driven Software Engineer

PowerSchool Group LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off (DTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PowerSchool Group LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive architectural decisions and deliver robust, scalable software. You will mentor juniors and guide AI-supported development across the full stack with TypeScript, Java, C#, and Python.

Join a mission-driven R&D team delivering cloud-based K-12 software, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to improve outcomes through AI-enabled methods and rigorous quality practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Travel occasionally up to 5-10% for team events and training.
• On-call duties outside normal work hours as needed.
• Advanced degree may be substituted with additional experience.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language listed above.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity.
• Ability to evaluate AI solutions with focus on security, performance and maintainability.
• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts.
• Familiarity with OWASP threats and mitigations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good communication.
• Capability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a software engineer team in planning, scoping, estimation, and execution of technical solutions including AI-assisted tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to enhance software applications using AI insights.
• Use AI to guide architectural decisions, optimize performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable code across TS, Java, C#, Python or other stacks with AI tools.
• Conduct code reviews and fix bugs with AI-assisted analysis.
• Contribute across all SDLC phases from design to deployment with AI where helpful.
• Assist in testing and QA using traditional and AI-augmented techniques.
• Explore emerging AI/ML technologies and propose innovative solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

Java

C#

Python

AI-assisted development

Team leadership

Mentoring

SQL

Security awareness

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or equivalent

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

SQL databases

Job description

PowerSchool Group LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive architectural decisions and deliver robust, scalable software. You will mentor juniors and guide AI-supported development across the full stack with TypeScript, Java, C#, and Python.

Join a mission-driven R&D team delivering cloud-based K-12 software, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to improve outcomes through AI-enabled methods and rigorous quality practices.