Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence

Lennar USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Commissions

401k Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Vacation & Holidays

Home Purchase Discount

Job summary

Lennar seeks a Lead Software Engineer to own the Plan Intelligence platform, leading design and delivery across a server-rendered React/TypeScript frontend and a Python FastAPI service backed by PostgreSQL on AWS.

You will mentor engineers, partner with data teams, and extend LLM features while ensuring performance, latency, and cost goals are met.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science and 5+ years in web tech stack.
• Experience leading a team of developers and delivering scalable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of React and modern front-end patterns.
• Proficiency in Python and FastAPI with SQL databases.
• Experience building and operating containerized services on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of Plan Intelligence analytics platform.
• Own features end to end across React frontend and Python backend.
• Mentor software engineers and establish development practices.
• Partner with data engineering on pipelines feeding plan and geospatial data.
• Extend LLM-assisted features on AWS Bedrock with performance goals.

Skills

JavaScript

React.js

TypeScript

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Git

OIDC / Entra ID

Education

Master’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Tools

AWS ECS

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git

FastAPI

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, Plan Intelligence

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

We are seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Collaborate with project stakeholders (product owners, UX researchers, data team, QA team, project managers, cross team leads and designers) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible for planning work estimation and forecasting.
• Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, security standards and best practices.
• Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems.
• Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans and test results.
• Write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.
• Implement unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing where appropriate.
• Participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.
• Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.
• Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.
• Establish development practices and processes.
• Manage and mentor software engineers
• Lead the design and delivery of Plan Intelligence, an internal analytics platform for plan portfolio analysis, market insights, consumer segments, and EI packages used by division and product teams.
• Own features end to end across a server-rendered React and TypeScript front end and a Python FastAPI service backed by PostgreSQL on AWS.
• Partner with data engineering on the pipelines that feed plan, geospatial, and margin data into the platform, and help define the contracts between them.
• Build and tune interactive mapping, charting, and export experiences over large plan and community datasets.
• Extend LLM-assisted features built on AWS Bedrock, keeping output quality, latency, and cost within agreed limits.
• Support the platform across development, UAT, and production environments on AWS, using application monitoring and product analytics to find and resolve issues.

Your Toolbox

• Master’s degree in computer science and worked at a company for 5+ years with web technology stack and web standards.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or equivalent degree and worked at a company for 7+ years with web technology stack and web standards

• Growth mindset and a willingness to learn new skills, technologies, and frameworks.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven track record for managing a team of developers to achieve company goals.
• Proven track record for architecting, scaling and implementing complex technical solutions.
• Proven track record of leadership in Agile environments, with excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for mentoring and empowering team members.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript (7+ years) with deep understanding of advanced principles of client-side and server-side development.
• High proficiency in React.js (5+ years), with a solid background in building performant UI components with modern hooks and design patterns.
• Strong command of semantic HTML and modern CSS, including CSS-in-JS with a focus on accessibility and responsive design principles.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and a modern React toolchain (Vite, server-side rendering, client-side routing, and a server-state library such as TanStack Query or equivalent), demonstrating the ability to architect and implement robust front-end solutions.
• Knowledge in building and tooling processes such as CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and package managers, coupled with extensive experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Proficiency in Python with a production web framework such as FastAPI, and strong SQL against a relational database such as PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating containerized services on AWS (ECS, S3, IAM) using Docker and infrastructure as code.
• Experience integrating enterprise single sign-on (OIDC, Microsoft Entra ID) and handling server-side sessions and tokens securely.
• Experience writing automated tests at both the unit and integration level across the front end and the back end.

Preferred

• Data analytics and reporting interfaces
• Geospatial data and interactive mapping
• Generative AI and LLM integrations
• Data pipelines, streaming, and data lake formats
• A/B testing and product analytics instrumentation
• Backend development
• Cloud platforms
• 3rd-party integrations
• Homebuilding, real estate, or construction domain data

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

General Overview of Compensation & Benefits:

We reasonably expect the base compensation offered for this position to range from an annual salary of $155,895.38 - $207,861, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors such as employee qualifications, geographic pay differentials (e.g., cost of labor/living, etc.), and operational considerations.

• This position may be eligible for bonuses.
• This position may be eligible for commissions.
• This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section in accordance with Company Policy.
• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.