Lead Software Developer (C#/.Net)

Pinewood.AI; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinewood.AI in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to drive engineering excellence in the United States. You will lead a team, shape architecture, and stay hands-on with C#, .NET Core, and SQL while collaborating with product and engineering teams across the globe.

The role emphasizes mentoring, scalable SaaS delivery, and modern cloud practices using Azure and CI/CD pipelines. Join a growing enterprise software organization driving Pinewood Automotive Intelligence

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in C#, .NET Core, and SQL/ T-SQL.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineers.
• Proficient with Azure, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Front-end delivery using HTML, JavaScript, and Razor.
• Experience in enterprise SaaS with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers and senior engineers; shape technical decisions.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction and ensure high engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering across US and international teams.
• Stay hands-on with coding, architecture, and delivery.
• Drive CI/CD practices and engineering processes; mentor engineers.
• Participate in architectural discussions and long-term system design decisions.

Skills

C#

NET Core

SQL

Azure

Azure DevOps

Code reviews

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD

Razor/HTML/JS

Tools

Visual Studio

VS Code

Job description

• Pinewood.AI is looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Developer to play a key role in growing our software development capabilities in the United States
• Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global engineering organization and take a leading technical role in the continued development of the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence Platform, our enterprise-scale SaaS platform used by automotive retailers and OEMs around the world
• As a senior member of the engineering organization, you will lead and support a team of developers and senior engineers, helping shape technical decisions, guide delivery, and establish high standards for engineering excellence
• Lead and provide day-to-day technical direction to a team of software developers and engineers
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams across the U.S. and internationally to deliver high-quality features and enhancements for the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence Platform
• Remain hands-on with coding, software design, and architecture, promoting engineering best practices across the full .NET stack
• Mentor and coach developers and senior engineers, helping them strengthen their technical capabilities and progress in their careers
• Ensure the team delivers scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions that meet enterprise SaaS standards
• Help shape engineering processes, development standards, CI/CD pipelines, and technical practices as the U.S. engineering organization grows
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term technology and system design decisions
• Promote strong communication and collaboration across geographically distributed engineering and product teams
• Diagnose complex technical issues, conduct code reviews, and lead the resolution of challenging engineering problems
• Help build a positive, collaborative, and high-performing engineering culture
• Balance technical leadership with hands-on development, remaining close to the code and actively contributing to delivery
• This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role in the growth of Pinewood.AI’s engineering capabilities in the United States
• you’ll work with experienced engineering and product teams across the U.S. and internationally, contribute directly to a globally trusted SaaS platform, and have a meaningful influence on the technical direction, engineering standards, and culture of a growing organization

This role is ideal for a strong technical leader who enjoys staying hands-on with code, developing people, solving complex technical problems, and helping shape the engineering practices of a growing organizationStrong hands-on expertise in C#, .NET / .NET Core, and SQL / T-SQLProficiency with Visual Studio and/or VS CodeExperience in the automotive, enterprise SaaS, or other complex/high-availability software environments is highly desirableExperience leading, mentoring, or developing other engineers, with the ability to lead through both technical expertise and influenceProven experience as a Lead Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or similar senior engineering role within a SaaS, enterprise software, or similarly complex technology environmentExperience delivering front-end functionality using HTML, JavaScript, and RazorAbility to make sound technical decisions while balancing engineering quality, delivery timelines, and business prioritiesStrong understanding of software architecture, system design, scalability, security, and modern software development practicesPractical experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps, or equivalent cloud and CI/CD technologiesStrong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across distributed teams and multiple time zonesSolid understanding of database design, performance optimization, and query tuningIf you thrive in a technical leadership role where you can write code, influence architecture, mentor engineers, solve complex problems, and drive meaningful product impact, we’d love to hear from youExperience working on large-scale, business-critical SaaS platformsExperience with cloud-native development and modern software engineering practicesPrevious experience working within a globally distributed engineering organizationExperience helping establish, grow, or scale a new engineering team or technical functionExperience working closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders