Lead Software Engineer

Luck Companies; Manakin-Sabot (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Retirement pension

Job summary

Luck Companies in Manakin-Sabot, VA is seeking a senior software architect to lead high‑level solution design and migration planning to deliver real business outcomes. You will define the software stack, identify services and middleware, and shape the architecture for web and mobile applications and web services.

You will establish development standards, maintain core tools for integration and source control, and collaborate with business units to translate strategies into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong proficiency in the .NET framework and SQL Server, with depth beyond queries.
• Experience deploying and managing applications in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics AX and CRM or similar enterprise apps.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to design and develop web services and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level solution design and define migration paths for business outcomes.
• Identify software, services, and middleware to meet functional and non‑functional needs.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom web/mobile apps and web services.
• Establish and update development standards for consistency across projects.
• Maintain standard tools for development, data integration, and source control.
• Collaborate with business units to translate strategy into technical solutions.
• Work with engineering on OT-related solutions (scales, PLCs).
• Provide day‑to‑day direction and manage workload for contract and junior developers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Lead high-level solution design and define migration paths that achieve real business outcomes
• Identify the application software, services, and middleware needed to meet both functional business requirements and non-functional technical requirements like security, performance, and recoverability
• Design, develop, and maintain custom web applications, mobile applications, and web services
• Establish and periodically update development principles and standards to ensure consistency across projects
• Maintain standard tools for development, data integration, and source control
• Collaborate with business unit generalists and staff to understand business strategies and translate them into technical solutions
• Work closely with engineering staff and partners when solutions involve operational technologies such as scales and PLCs
• Provide day-to-day direction and manage workload for contract and junior developers as needed on specific projects

What You Bring

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems required

Experience:

10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in the .NET framework and SQL Server, with a deep understanding of how it works — not just queries
• Experience deploying and managing applications in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps
• Design and development of web services and web applications
• Cloud infrastructure experience, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics AX and CRM or similar enterprise applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Attitude:

A strong communicator who can build business understanding of technology, works well across teams, and leads with both technical depth and people skills.

Certifications:

Microsoft Dynamics and .NET certifications are preferred but not required.

Schedule

Onsite, standard office hours.

Benefits start on Day 1 of employment and include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
• Paid time off: personal, vacation, holidays, and 5 well-being days
• Matching 401(k) and retirement pension

Luck Companies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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