Software Engineer III Team Lead

SpryPoint Services Inc.; San Marcos (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Competitive pay

MacBook + home setup

Health insurance

PTO & sick days

401k match

Development fund

Job summary

SpryPoint Services Inc. in the United States is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to guide a skilled group of engineers. You will shape architecture, mentor developers, and ensure delivery of robust Java backend web applications within a fast-growing cloud-native platform.

Join a remote-first culture that values automation, continuous learning, and collaboration across North America. You’ll influence design, drive quality, and partner with product and client teams to deliver value at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on Java backend web applications.
• Previous leadership or mentorship role.
• Proficiency in Java and frameworks.
• Backend concepts: RESTful APIs, microservices, asynchronous processing.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Design patterns, OOP, clean code practices.
• Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Influence technical design and architecture decisions; own delivery outcomes.
• Develop and review maintainable, testable code with AI-assisted input as appropriate.
• Write and maintain architectural designs and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality and security.
• Contribute to automated testing and AI-assisted testing where valuable.
• Collaborate with Client Success and other teams to address issues.

Skills

Java backend

Leadership experience

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Git

SQL

Frontend basics

Software design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Spring

Job description

The Company

2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Canada Recipient & Fast 500 North America Recipient

SpryPoint is modernizing how utilities serve their communities. As a high-growth software company, we're shaking up the status quo in the utility industry with the first and only truly cloud-native customer service and operations platform purpose-built for modern utilities.

Founded by industry veterans in 2011, we've grown from a profitable startup to a rapidly scaling company of 300+ employees serving 100+ utility clients across North America and the Caribbean. Our mission is simple: utility leaders should expect more from their technology providers.

Utilities face urgent demand to replace inefficient legacy systems while managing increasing operational complexity, and evolving customer expectations. With more than a decade of experience, and a track record of successful implementations spanning water, electric, and gas utilities, SpryPoint has built a reputation as a trusted and mission-critical partner to utilities across North America.

We deliver comprehensive solutions including SpryCIS, SpryEngage, SpryMobile, and SpryWallet that modernize the entire meter-to-cash process. What sets us apart? Our "updates, not upgrades" approach, user-centric design, and unwavering focus on customer success.

Backed by strategic investment from Norwest Venture Partners since 2023, and an exciting new investment partnership from Insight Partners announced in 2026, we're accelerating our growth while staying true to our core values: lead with kindness, vision with impact, radical honesty, bold disruption, keep it simple, and execute with excellence.

Join our award-winning team in transforming an essential industry that powers communities across the Americas.

Position Overview

At SpryPoint, we value collaborative work environments, automation, continuous learning, and delivering value to our users. We are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineering Team Lead to guide and lead our talented team of software engineers. As a technical Team Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products. You'll provide leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to your team members. Your leadership will foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools such as Claude Code wherever they add value across the full lifecycle, from design through development, testing, and release, to reduce repetitive effort and raise quality, while giving the tools context and validating their output every step of the way
• Develop clean, maintainable, testable code, and review and validate what AI produces rather than accepting it as-is
• Influence technical design and architecture decisions, and own the outcome of what you deliver
• Author and maintain technical designs, architecture documentation, and best practices that the rest of the team follows
• Conduct code reviews, including reviewing and validating AI-generated code, and incorporate feedback
• Contribute to testing, using AI to automate it where it adds value, to help deliver high-quality solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development and production
• Provide clear direction, guidance, and mentorship to a team of software engineers
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and supporting career growth
• Raise engineering standards and quality across the wider team, and drive process and tooling improvements that make the team more efficient and effective
• Mentor less experienced developers and support their growth
• Work within a collaborative Agile SCRUM team, integrating AI-assisted work into the team's design, build, test, and release cycle
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating trade-offs, giving updates, and raising risks early
• Help the Client Success team by assisting with support-related issues

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ Years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java backend web applications
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role
• Interest in expanding knowledge and applying knowledge to solve industry problems
• Proficiency in Java programming language and related frameworks
• Strong understanding of backend development concepts such as RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous processing
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Experience working with web technologies HTML, Javascript, and CSS
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Expertise in software design patterns, object-oriented programming principles, and clean code practices. Demonstrate fluency in developing clean, maintainable, testable code
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment

Expect More From Your Career at SpryPoint

• Work your way - Remote-first environment, flexible working hours across North America, and hub offices in Charlottetown & Atlanta
• Competitive Total Rewards - Comprehensive compensation package that grows with you
• Complete Setup - MacBook + $800 to create your ideal home workspace
• Total Wellness - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Recharge Time - Generous PTO and unlimited sick days
• Future Security - RRSP (Canada) and 401k (US) matching programs
• Continuous Growth - $2,500 annual development fund, tuition assistance, and Book Bounty program
• Team Connection - Annual company events and team offsites that bring us together

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Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

SpryPoint is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.

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