Lead Software Developer

Henderson Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Casual Dress Code

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Lead Software Developer to direct software initiatives within a defined product area. You will own team execution, translate initiatives into sequenced work, and guide developers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Your role balances scope, timelines, and team performance while remaining hands-on in complex implementation. Strong backend/frontend/data skills and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of progressive professional software development experience.
• Experience leading technical execution within a product or project team.
• Advanced proficiency in backend, frontend, and data technologies.
• Ability to apply AI‑enabled tools selectively and validate outputs rigorously.

Responsibilities

• Owns delivery commitments within a defined product area.
• Translates product initiatives into sequenced, actionable technical work.
• Assigns and coordinates development tasks across the team.
• Ensures predictable execution aligned with scope, quality, and timelines.
• Identifies and mitigates delivery risks.
• Partners with Product team to clarify priorities and sequencing.
• Conducts formal performance management and is accountable for growth of assigned team members.
• Fosters accountability, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
• Participates in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts as needed.
• Ensures solutions align with established architectural direction.
• Maintains high engineering standards through design reviews and code oversight.
• Balances delivery timelines with technical quality and long‑term maintainability.

Skills

Team leadership

Software development

Technical mentoring

Effective communication

Architectural knowledge

Delivery risk management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Software Developer is responsible for directing and delivering software development efforts within a defined product area. This role owns team-level execution, ensuring that product initiatives translate into clear, sequenced technical work and delivered predictably and with high quality. As both a technical leader and people manager, the Lead Software Developer directs the day-to-day work of developers, develops team capability, and ensures predictable outcomes aligned with product objectives. While remaining hands‑on in complex implementation, this role balances scope, quality, timelines, and team performance within their product domain, maintaining alignment with established architectural direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or relevant work experience required.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive professional software development experience, including prior experience operating at a Senior-level or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical execution within a product or project team required.
• Advanced proficiency in the organization’s core backend, frontend, and data technologies required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI‑enabled tools selectively and critically, validating outputs rigorously and ensuring alignment with engineering standards and delivery commitments required.
• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery timelines with technical quality and long‑term maintainability required.
• Experience in resolving complex production issues and mitigating delivery risk required.
• Effective communication skills across engineering and product stakeholders required.
• Ability to operate with accountability for team‑level delivery outcomes within a defined product area required.
• Experience conducting performance management, coaching, and technical development of team members preferred.
• Minimal travel (<10%) required.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns delivery commitments within a defined product area.
• Translates product initiatives into sequenced, actionable technical work.
• Assigns and coordinates development tasks across the team.
• Ensures predictable execution aligned with scope, quality, and timelines.
• Identifies and mitigates delivery risks.
• Partners with Product team to clarify priorities and sequencing.
• Conducts formal performance management and is accountable for the professional and technical growth of assigned team members.
• Fosters accountability, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
• Participates in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts as needed.
• Ensures solutions align with established architectural direction.
• Maintains high engineering standards through design reviews and code oversight.
• Balances delivery timelines with technical quality and long‑term maintainability.
• Escalates cross‑product architectural concerns to Data and Software Development Manager when appropriate.
• Designs and implements complex, multi‑layered features and subsystems.
• Leads technical implementation of high‑risk or high‑visibility initiatives.
• Contributes to architectural decisions while aligning with cross‑product standards.
• Ensures technical solutions balance performance, scalability, maintainability, and delivery constraints.
• Models disciplined development practices through hands‑on involvement in critical work.

Let’s Talk Perks

We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you’ll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.

Culture

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
• Receptive and Forward‑Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Benefits

• Industry‑leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
• Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
• Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We’ll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

More information can be found here – https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.

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