Senior Software Engineer & Lead - Architect Mentor

Torq Consulting; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Unlimited PTO

Health/vision/dental benefits

401K options

Paid Parental Leave

Key player at a reputable firm

Internal mobility

Job summary

Torq is seeking Senior and Lead Software Engineers in Plano, Texas, who are hands-on builders and eager to architect scalable systems, mentor teammates, and own delivery from start to finish.

You’ll design backend APIs and platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, prototype rapidly, and leverage AI tools when helpful. This role rewards strong coding, architecture decisions, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven ability to lead design and implementation of complex systems.
• Hands-on with AI development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor).
• Comfortable writing, reviewing, and debugging code regularly.
• Solid knowledge of backend technologies (Python, Java, Node.js, .NET).
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Next.js).
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Consulting mindset — solutions-focused, adaptable, and client-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, production-grade software systems — backend APIs, platforms, integrations, services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Rapidly prototype ideas, validate concepts, and iterate quickly.
• Use modern development tools (including AI assistants like Copilot or Claude) to improve productivity — when it makes sense.
• Own technical architecture decisions and help shape engineering direction.
• Write clean, well-tested code, and lead by example in code reviews and design.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on coding

AI tools

Architecture

Backend technologies

Frontend knowledge

Agile teamwork

Communication

Consulting mindset

Tools

Copilot

Claude

Cursor

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Terraform

Pulumi

CI/CD

Job description

Torq is seeking Senior and Lead Software Engineers in Plano, Texas, who are hands-on builders and eager to architect scalable systems, mentor teammates, and own delivery from start to finish.

You’ll design backend APIs and platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, prototype rapidly, and leverage AI tools when helpful. This role rewards strong coding, architecture decisions, and clear communication.