Lead Developer, Remote - Agile Enterprise Leader

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

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.