Software Engineering Team Lead

PINNACLE PARTNERS; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA account options

Job summary

PINNACLE PARTNERS in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead to act as a hands-on technical leader. You will guide architectural decisions, carry a full development workload, and set the standard for code quality and reviews.

The role requires 6+ years of software development experience, strong C#/.NET, MVC/Web Forms expertise, and a track record in clean code and production support. Onsite collaboration in a dynamic team environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Day-to-day technical direction, coordinating in-flight work, and removing obstacles.
• Proficiency in C# and the .NET framework.
• Experience with MVC/web forms and SQL.
• Experience with Clean Code practices, including readable, testable, maintainable code and disciplined refactoring.
• Experience delivering in a Kanban or continuous-flow environment.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting production systems, including troubleshooting and defect resolution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with experienced developers on architectural and technical decisions, contributing your own perspective and influence
• Document previously undocumented systems and processes to preserve critical team knowledge
• Carry a full development workload, writing production code continuously rather than only reviewing it
• Manage workflow by protecting cycle time, maintaining work-in-progress limits, and preventing stalled items
• Set the code review standard, focusing on correctness, maintainability, and shared learning
• Lead development projects and serve as a technical point of contact for the development team
• Break down ambiguous requirements into well-defined, estimable technical work
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex production issues

Skills

C# & .NET

MVC pattern

ASP.NET Web Forms

SQL

Web development

Clean Code

Kanban

Full Software Lifecycle

Production support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Fort Wayne, IN Onsite Up to $130000 per Year Direct Hire

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead to serve as a hands-on technical leader for our client's development team. This role will play a critical part in guiding architectural decisions, carrying a full development workload, and setting the standard for code quality and review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with experienced developers on architectural and technical decisions, contributing your own perspective and influence
• Document previously undocumented systems and processes to preserve critical team knowledge
• Carry a full development workload, writing production code continuously rather than only reviewing it
• Manage workflow by protecting cycle time, maintaining work-in-progress limits, and preventing stalled items
• Set the code review standard, focusing on correctness, maintainability, and shared learning
• Lead development projects and serve as a technical point of contact for the development team
• Break down ambiguous requirements into well-defined, estimable technical work
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex production issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience providing day-to-day technical direction, coordinating in-flight work, and removing obstacles
• Demonstrated proficiency in C# and the .NET framework
• Experience with Clean Code practices, including readable, testable, maintainable code and disciplined refactoring
• Experience building web applications using the MVC pattern
• Working knowledge of ASP.NET Web Forms
• Experience with relational databases/SQL and web development
• Experience delivering in a Kanban or continuous-flow environment
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle
• Experience supporting production systems, including troubleshooting and defect resolution

Preferred:

• Experience in government, regulated, or contract-driven delivery environments

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA account options