Lead Software Engineer - Loyalty Program

INSPYR; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a contract-to-hire position. You will lead development in the Loyalty vertical, collaborating with diverse teams to create scalable solutions. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, a strong background in frontend and backend technologies, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive hourly compensation and a remote work environment tailored for those authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience as a full stack engineer, with at least 2 years as a lead engineer.
• Expert level knowledge of frontend design patterns.
• Experience as a backend engineer, preferably in Java.
• Experience with AWS or other Cloud Provider.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical topics to non-technical people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of full stack engineers of mixed levels and skill sets.
• Provide technical guidance including architecture decisions and code reviews.
• Own the full development and deployment cycle for your team's software and product.
• Debug and triage production issues.

Skills

Frontend design patterns

Agile methodologies

React

NextJS

GraphQL

CSS

Backend engineering

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Tools

Gitlab

Jenkins

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Contract to Hire - Remote (Southern CA)

Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Remote (Southern CA)

Duration: Contract to Hire

Compensation: $80-100/hr.

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will lead the development of projects under the Loyalty vertical of our Sponsorship division.

• You will be accountable for working in a fast paced environment and collaborating with engineers across multiple teams.
• You will build highly scalable, modular solutions that solve complex business needs while keeping the user experience front and center.
• You will lead, manage and inspire engineers to deliver projects with high quality standards.
• You will be responsible for collaborating with other functions like product, design, PMO and business to understand the business needs and translate them into working software.
• This position may require you to occasionally work outside of standard business hours and participate in an on‑call rotation to provide support 24/7.

What you will be doing

• Lead a team of full stack engineers of mixed levels and skill sets
• Participate and drive development work across globally distributed software teams
• Provide technical guidance to the team, including architecture and design decisions, code reviews, and technical problem‑solving
• Own the full development and deployment cycle for your team's software and product
• Encourage and grow developers in their craft through mentorship and leadership
• Organize, prioritize; multitask while coordinating team efforts, reporting to stakeholders and management on the progress of goals
• Connect with a series of stakeholders to gather as much information as possible regarding the problem at hand, and implement short to mid‑term strategies to evolve products for future success. (UX / Design / Product / PMO…etc.)
• Make technical recommendations outside of the immediate team
• Debug and triage production application issues, often not your own
• Automate testing, deployments, performance, and recovery
• Organise and oversee production releases

Job Requirements

• 6+ years experience as a full stack engineer with a focus on backend engineering, with at least 2 years as a lead engineer.
• Expert level knowledge of frontend design patterns
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience working with React, NextJS, GraphQL and CSS
• Experience working as a backend software engineer, preferably in Java.
• Experience working in a distributed systems environment with micro‑frontends and microservices
• Experience working with AWS or other Cloud Provider
• Experience with CI/CD servers (Gitlab/Jenkins)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes or other orchestration/scheduling framework
• Experience building high performance and resilient applications operating at web scale
• Experience building applications to be gracefully degradable
• Experience working on legacy applications and migrations would be a plus
• Experience working with remote teams
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to clearly communicate technical topics to non‑technical people
• Experience of mentoring team members and will delegate work accordingly

Our benefits package includes

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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