Lead Software Developer - AI-Ready Connectivity (Remote)

Lumen; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Lead Software Developer to design, develop, test, and enhance software solutions of moderate complexity. You will translate technical concepts into actionable plans, collaborate across disciplines, and leverage AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and code quality.

You will work with stakeholders and release teams to ensure reliable, production-ready outcomes across hosted environments (AWS/Azure/Google).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• Strong AI proficiency and use of AI-assisted development tools
• Solid unit and system testing mindset with automated test development
• Proven collaboration in Agile teams and code reviews
• Experience across hosted environments (AWS, Azure, Google) and REST APIs

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and enhance software solutions of moderate complexity
• Write testable and scalable code
• Develop unit, system, integration, and regression tests
• Use AI-assisted development practices to improve productivity and quality
• Collaborate with team members, product owners, QA, operations, and release teams
• Estimate timelines and ensure delivery within estimates
• Enable code in hosted environments

Skills

Java

REST API

API management

MySQL

Python

GitHub/Actions

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Lead Software Developer to design, develop, test, and enhance software solutions of moderate complexity. You will translate technical concepts into actionable plans, collaborate across disciplines, and leverage AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and code quality.

You will work with stakeholders and release teams to ensure reliable, production-ready outcomes across hosted environments (AWS/Azure/Google).