Lead Software Engineer: Azure, AI Tools & Scalable Systems

Medium; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medium is seeking a Lead Software Developer to guide engineering teams while building scalable distributed systems. This hands-on role involves designing and delivering production software, mentoring developers, and utilizing advanced practices such as automated CI/CD pipelines and AI-assisted tools. Applicants should have over 7 years of professional experience, proficiency in C#, SQL, and modern web frameworks such as React and TypeScript. The base salary ranges from $140,000 to $180,000 plus benefits, with some travel required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years in a technical lead or senior engineering role.
• Strong experience developing applications using C# and SQL.
• Experience developing modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Experience building distributed systems in cloud environments such as Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of modern software systems.
• Mentor and guide a team of 5–15 software developers.
• Develop and deliver production software using C#, React, SQL, and TypeScript.
• Design and implement applications deployed on Azure.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.

Skills

C#

SQL

React

TypeScript

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud environments

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Azure

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Medium is seeking a Lead Software Developer to guide engineering teams while building scalable distributed systems. This hands-on role involves designing and delivering production software, mentoring developers, and utilizing advanced practices such as automated CI/CD pipelines and AI-assisted tools. Applicants should have over 7 years of professional experience, proficiency in C#, SQL, and modern web frameworks such as React and TypeScript. The base salary ranges from $140,000 to $180,000 plus benefits, with some travel required.