Lead Software Engineer

Emergent Software; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent Staffing is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to own the Testimonials platform end-to-end, including architecture, code quality, infrastructure, and reliability.

You will lead day-to-day delivery, partner with Product on roadmap, and mentor engineers while driving secure development and scalable deployment practices across AWS and Kubernetes.

Ideal candidates will focus on SOC 2 readiness, platform growth, and AI-enabled development workflows in a fast-moving, fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience owning a production SaaS platform.
• Hands-on with Go, C#, Java; Kubernetes, REST APIs and AWS.
• Experience leading a small engineering team or workstream.

Responsibilities

• Own the Testimonials platform architecture, code quality, and production reliability.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of the product roadmap and partner with Product.
• Drive SOC 2 readiness, secure development, and change control practices.
• Implement platform growth, enterprise features, and AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

Go

C#

Java

Kubernetes

REST APIs

AWS

Leadership

Communication

AI awareness

Job description

**This is a direct hire with one of our clients. This role is fully remote. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.**

Our client is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to take ownership of a rapidly growing SaaS platform that is scaling by hundreds of customers per month. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for the architecture, development, infrastructure, reliability, and long-term growth of the Testimonials platform.

The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineering leader who enjoys owning a product end to end, leading technical decision-making, partnering directly with Product, and remaining actively involved in development and operations. This individual will play a key role in driving platform scalability, enterprise feature development, security initiatives, and SOC 2 readiness while helping modernize engineering practices through AI-enabled development tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

• Own the Testimonials platform, including architecture, code quality, infrastructure, and production reliability.
• Manage and enhance Kubernetes-based deployments, observability, scalability, and release processes.
• Make and document key architectural decisions.
• Maintain operational and technical documentation.
• Support platform growth and increasing customer demand.

Engineering Leadership

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the product roadmap.
• Partner with Product on roadmap planning and technical tradeoffs.
• Establish engineering standards through code and design reviews.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate contractor resources as needed.

Security & Compliance

• Lead engineering efforts supporting SOC 2 readiness.
• Implement secure development, change control, and access management practices.
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to strengthen platform controls.

Platform Growth

• Deliver enterprise features, dashboards, and customer-requested enhancements.
• Support platform integrations and modernization initiatives.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and automated engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience owning a production SaaS platform.
• Strong hands-on experience with Go (preferred), C#, or Java; React, Kubernetes, REST APIs and AWS architecture.
• REST API integration experience.
• Proven ability to support, troubleshoot, and scale production systems.
• Experience leading a small engineering team or technical workstream.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in AI-assisted software development practices.

Nice to Have Skills

• MySQL experience.
• Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, OAuth, or similar security, compliance, and authentication standards.
• Experience building software for regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, or healthcare.
• CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and observability tooling experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise customers and delivering custom solutions.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled SDLC improvements.

Our Vetting Process

At Emergent Staffing, we work hard to find the who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position:

1. Application (5 minutes)
2. Online Assessment (40-60 minutes)
3. Initial Video Interview (30-45 minutes)
4. Client Final Interview (60 minutes)
5. Job Offer!