Senior Full-Stack Engineering Lead — Cloud & Microservices

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Lead Software Engineer to direct a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, mentoring developers and delivering cloud‑based solutions that support regulatory needs.

You will collaborate with product managers, stay current with tech trends, and apply languages including JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, Python, SQL, Go, and HTML/CSS, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services to build scalable platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 1+ year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• 4+ years of people management experience.
• Experience developing, operating and scaling high throughput software applications.
• 7+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Mentor engineers and participate in internal & external tech communities.
• Occasionally code or evaluate code as needed.

Skills

People management

Mentoring

Agile practices

Cloud computing

Tech trend awareness

Code review

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Open Source tools

Job description

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• At least 4 years of people management experience
• Experience developing, operating and scaling high throughput software applications.
• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, or Go
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 7+ years of people management experience
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

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Hard Skills

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• SQL
• Go
• Cloud Computing
• Agile Practices
• Open Source Frameworks
• High Throughput Software Applications

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Passion for Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree