Lead Software Engineer - Java

hackajob; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Coverage

On-Site Health And Wellness Centers

Retirement Savings Plan

Backup Childcare

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Financial Coaching

Job summary

hackajob is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to execute creative software solutions and drive AI-assisted engineering practices across multiple domains in Chicago, IL. You will also lead evaluation sessions with external vendors to ensure robust technology adoption.

The role requires formal software engineering training with 5+ years of applied experience and proficiency in Java, C#, and .Net, plus hands-on experience with AI-enabled development tools and modern delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Formal training in software engineering concepts; 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, and .Net; experience with AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of software solutions across multiple technical areas.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors to drive AI-enabled engineering practices.

Skills

Java

C#

.Net

AI-Assisted Software Development

Automation

Continuous Delivery

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Native

Application Development

System Design

Operational Stability

Technical Troubleshooting

Software Development Life Cycle

Data Sensitivity

Secure Coding

Code Review

Education

Formal software engineering training

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will execute creative software solutions and conduct critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas. You will also lead evaluation sessions with external vendors and drive the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices.

Requirements

Candidates should have formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with over 5 years of applied experience. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, C#, and .Net, along with experience in AI-assisted software development tools, is required.

Key Skills

• Java
• C#
• .Net
• AI-Assisted Software Development
• Automation
• Continuous Delivery
• Agile Methodologies
• Cloud Native
• Application Development
• System Design
• Operational Stability
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Data Sensitivity
• Secure Coding
• Code Review

Benefits

• Health Care Coverage
• On-Site Health And Wellness Centers
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Backup Childcare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health Support
• Financial Coaching