Lead Developer

Sacbar; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoughtworks, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Developer to steer enterprise software initiatives using Java, Ruby, and .NET.

You will drive architecture decisions, coordinate across distributed teams, and mentor engineers within an Agile environment emphasizing CI/CD, TDD, and pair programming. The role requires 5+ years of post-bachelor experience and a deep commitment to delivering high-quality software through collaborative leadership and effective client communication.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, IS, or related field.
• Requires 5+ years of post-bachelor's progressive experience.
• Experience leading software teams through full lifecycle (analysis, development, testing, deployment).

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, enterprise software projects using OO tech (Java, Ruby, .NET).
• Oversee requirements gathering, scope, and technical direction.
• Drive Agile practices including CI, CD, TDD, and pair programming.
• Coach and mentor developers; ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Coordinate distributed teams across countries and time zones.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Java

Ruby

.NET

Test automation

Pair programming

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

JUnit

J2EE

Spring

MySQL

Selenium

Oracle

Job description

Lead Developer, Thoughtworks, Inc., Chicago, IL. Lead large-scale, custom-designed, enterprise-level software development projects that use object-oriented technologies, such as Java, Ruby, or .NET. Responsible for analysis, development and testing on full life-cycle software development projects using Agile methodologies, including Extreme Programming, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test-Driven Development and pair programming. Make architectural and design decisions and oversee project activity. Responsible for the team's performance and reporting any issues, and acting as liaison between the client and team to define scope and technical direction, as well as gather requirements and update on deliverables and timeframes. Manage coordination across countries and time zones whenever project teams are distributed. Coach and mentor developers on Agile Best Practices and various languages and technologies. Use technologies such as Java, Ruby, JUnit, J2EE, JavaScript, Spring, MySQL, Selenium or Oracle.

40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $ 211,271.00/yr.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, plus 5 years of post-bachelor's, progressive related work experience.

Must have at least thirty-six (36) months of experience with each of the following:

• Participating at all stages of the software delivery life-cycle, including analysis, development, testing and deployment; and
• Leading a team of software engineers to oversee project activity, manage project deliverables and progress, prioritize plans for future iterations, and manage team performance.

Must have at least twelve (12) months of experience with each of the following:

• Using Agile development methodologies including Continuous Integration, Extreme Programming, Continuous Delivery, Test-Driven Development and pair programming;
• Using test automation frameworks to test at different levels, including unit, functional and integration testing;
• Developing software applications using Java, Ruby or .NET;
• Serving as a liaison between client and development team to define scope and technical direction of the project including requirements gathering and design discussions and managing project deliverables and timeframes;
• Working on projects with distributed teams, including managing coordination across countries and time zones; and
• Coaching and mentoring junior developers in all aspects of software development, including Agile development methodologies.

100% Telecommuting Permitted.

Travel requirement(s): Domestic travel up to 80% required.