Senior Software Engineer - AI-First Modernization Lead

Wheels, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheels, LLC is seeking a Developer IV to spearhead modernization across our application landscape, guiding legacy-to-modern AI-enabled architecture. You will own the technical roadmap, champion AI-assisted tooling, and align efforts with enterprise strategy to reduce debt and accelerate delivery.

You will lead the legacy systems programming team, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable, cloud-ready designs that improve system resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in professional software development and data management.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and event-driven integration.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization and architecture evolution of Wheels' legacy systems.
• Mentor team on AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices.
• Define and track modernization KPIs and technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Engineering leadership on target-state design.
• Ensure quality and documentation for all modernization efforts.

Skills

AI-assisted development

Architectural thinking

Team leadership

Mentoring

Scrum/agile

Technical strategy

Education

BS/BA in CS / BIS / Business Admin with minor

Tools

AI coding assistants

APIs/microservices

Job description

Wheels, LLC is seeking a Developer IV to spearhead modernization across our application landscape, guiding legacy-to-modern AI-enabled architecture. You will own the technical roadmap, champion AI-assisted tooling, and align efforts with enterprise strategy to reduce debt and accelerate delivery.

You will lead the legacy systems programming team, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable, cloud-ready designs that improve system resilience.