Lead Software Engineer

Ports North; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ports North seeks a Lead Software Engineer in O'Fallon, MO to drive solution development and improvements for fintech products. You will influence stakeholders, guide architecture, and deliver secure, scalable software.

You will mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and shape technical artifacts, test plans, and deployment strategies while advancing roadmaps and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering scalable, secure software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains high-quality, scalable software solutions aligned with business needs.
• Performs thorough code reviews to uphold quality standards.
• Maintains roadmaps and promotes best practices in SDLC and security.

Skills

Software design

Code reviews

Security

SDLC

Mentoring

PoC evaluations

Documentation

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Lead Software Engineer in O'Fallon, MO.

Responsibilities

• This job is a developing subject matter expert in the Software Engineering area, influencing stakeholders and applying advanced knowledge to drive achievement of area goals and initiatives by contributing to solution development and improvements for existing products, services, and/or processes.

Skills Required

• Develops and maintains high-quality, scalable software solutions, ensuring security and operational resilience.
• Performs thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold quality standards.
• Designs, develops, and delivers complex software solutions aligned with business needs and organizational standards.
• Creates detailed technical artifacts, including requirements documents, design specifications, test plans, and deployment strategies.
• Performs system maintenance, incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution in complex production environments.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and frameworks, conducting Proof of Concept (PoCs) evaluations.
• Maintains solution and technology roadmaps, contributing to strategic planning and innovation while promoting best practices in SDLC, testing, and security.
• Guides and mentors junior team members through on-the-job experiences, reviewing work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to grow expertise around their discipline.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7+ years of experience

Title

Lead Software Engineer

Location

O'Fallon, MO

Client Industry

Fintech