Lead Principal Application Software Engineer (Application Security, Back end Databases)

ARCHER; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) With Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ARCHER is seeking a senior software engineering leader to set the technical direction for corporate applications, AI capabilities, and data platforms. You will contribute hands‑on coding and create reusable tooling while guiding security, testing, observability, and production readiness.

You will mentor engineers, drive modernization initiatives, and measure outcomes across multiple teams. A minimum of 10+ years of software engineering leadership is expected, with strong JavaScript/TypeScript

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience and demonstrated technical leadership.
• Strong skills in JavaScript or TypeScript and another programming language; enterprise applications, APIs, SQL, testing, CI/CD, production operations, and AI‑assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and engineering standards for corporate applications, AI capabilities, and data platforms.
• Guide security, testing, CI/CD, observability, production readiness, incident response, modernization, and cross‑team engineering practices.
• Mentor engineers and measure outcomes.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

Python

Go

Application Security

REST APIs

SQL

Observability

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

SQL tooling

API design

Automated Testing

Job description

Set technical direction and engineering standards for corporate applications, AI capabilities, and data platforms, while contributing hands‑on code and reusable tools. Guide security, testing, CI/CD, observability, production readiness, incident response, modernization, and cross‑team engineering practices, while mentoring engineers and measuring outcomes.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience, plus 10 or more years of software engineering experience and demonstrated technical leadership. Candidates should have strong skills in JavaScript or TypeScript and another programming language, experience with enterprise applications, APIs, SQL, testing, CI/CD, production operations, and AI‑assisted development, as well as strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Key Skills: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, Go, Application Security, REST APIs, SQL, Relational Data Modeling, Architecture And Design Reviews, Git, Automated Testing, CI/CD, Observability, AI‑Assisted Development, Incident Response

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short‑Term Disability Insurance, Long‑Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter And Parking Benefits, 401(k) With Company Match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Financial Planning, Group Legal Benefits, Voluntary Auto, Homeowner, And Pet Insurance, Bonus Eligibility, Equity Eligibility