Senior Software Engineering Lead — Architect & Mentor

Constellation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship for the development and delivery of scalable software applications. You will architect solutions that align business needs with technical constraints while guiding a team of up to five engineers and coordinating with external partners.

In this role, you will drive SDLC best practices, oversee coding standards, and stay current with Azure cloud-native strategies to deliver secure, reliable software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 8–10 years of experience in application development.
• Strong technical background with C#.NET, Angular, CX/UX, REST APIs, Postman, Selenium.
• Experience with Azure cloud-native software and SDLC in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the full software development lifecycle for new products, including defining requirements, creating technical specifications, designing architecture, writing and testing code, and overseeing development activities.
• Provides technical oversight and ensures adherence to best practices, including internal coding standards, SDLC methodologies, and scalable, secure, and maintainable code.
• Collaborates with business, technical, and architecture stakeholders to align solutions with strategic goals, communicate technical approaches, incorporate feedback, and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Optimizes team performance and workflows to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and delivery while applying business acumen to guide technology decisions that support business outcomes.
• Stays current with emerging software development tools, technologies, and trends, and recommends improvements to development processes and DevOps practices within the team and broader IT organization.
• Manages and mentors the software development team, overseeing hiring, training, and career development. Assigns work based on skills and team needs, evaluates performance, and fosters a collaborative, diverse team culture. Contributes to employee development and retention strategies

Skills

C#.NET

Angular

CX/UX

REST APIs

Postman

Selenium

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Cloud Services

Job description

Constellation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship for the development and delivery of scalable software applications. You will architect solutions that align business needs with technical constraints while guiding a team of up to five engineers and coordinating with external partners.

In this role, you will drive SDLC best practices, oversee coding standards, and stay current with Azure cloud-native strategies to deliver secure, reliable software