Lead Software Engineer

Vets Hired; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive complex, high-impact software initiatives. You will define architecture, standards, and ensure reliable enterprise solutions, with deep Oracle PL/SQL and EBS expertise.

You will mentor engineers, guide multi-team efforts, and help shape AI-assisted engineering practices. Strong leadership and hands-on development are essential as you collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years of database programming with PL/SQL.
• Extensive hands-on Oracle E-Business Suite architecture experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C#/.NET, or JS/React.
• Strong system design and enterprise integration skills.
• Experience with banking system integrations and financial processes.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and guide multi-team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-risk software engineering initiatives while remaining hands-on.
• Define technical direction and architecture for enterprise systems.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers in PL/SQL.
• Support Oracle E-Business Suite implementations, upgrades, and operations.
• Diagnose and resolve critical production issues across systems.
• Establish engineering standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical roadmaps and risk mitigation.

Skills

Database programming

Oracle PL/SQL

Java

C#/.NET

JavaScript/React

Enterprise integration

Performance & reliability

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Oracle E-Business Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Software Engineer is a senior, hands-on technical expert responsible for leading complex software development initiatives, defining architecture and engineering standards, and resolving critical technical and production issues. The role requires extensive database programming expertise, particularly Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), along with experience in enterprise integrations, financial systems, and application development. The engineer provides technical direction across teams, mentors other engineers, improves system reliability and performance, and helps shape technology roadmaps and AI-assisted engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-risk software engineering initiatives while remaining hands-on in architecture, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Define technical direction and make architecture and design decisions for enterprise applications, platforms, and systems.
• Develop and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, packages, and triggers using Oracle PL/SQL.
• Support Oracle E-Business Suite implementations, integrations, upgrades, and production operations.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, including production incidents and cross-system problems.
• Establish engineering standards, reference architectures, reusable patterns, and development practices.
• Review high-impact technical designs and guide engineers across multiple systems and teams.
• Lead modernization initiatives that improve reliability, performance, maintainability, security, and operational resilience.
• Support banking system integrations and related interface requirements.
• Apply financial and accounting knowledge to enterprise systems and processes.
• Advance AI-assisted engineering practices and contribute to responsible AI standards.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical roadmaps, and advise leadership on technical risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with management and business stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic objectives.
• Participate in high-priority production support and incident escalations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of database programming experience, including complex SQL queries, stored procedures, packages, and triggers using PL/SQL.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite architecture, including implementations, integrations, upgrades, and production support.
• Expert proficiency in one or more technology stacks, such as Java, C#/.NET, or JavaScript/React.
• Strong system design, database design, and enterprise integration skills.
• Experience with banking system integrations and interface requirements.
• Working knowledge of financial and accounting processes, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and resolve critical technical and production problems.
• Experience establishing engineering standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
• Ability to provide technical direction across multiple systems, platforms, or teams.
• Strong mentoring, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Deep understanding of performance, reliability, security, and integration considerations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and support high-priority production escalations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing applications using .NET/C#.
• Experience advancing AI-assisted software engineering and delivery practices.