Software Lead Programmer

AppleOne Employment Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Benefits package

PTO and holidays

Growth opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Software Lead Programmer to lead a software development team in a hands-on, full-stack role. You will mentor developers, define technical direction, and own critical Java-based applications across front-end and back-end platforms.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance improvements, and collaboration across infrastructure, database, API, and business teams. Monday–Friday schedule with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Lead hands-on Java and full-stack development projects.
• Guide application architecture, code quality, testing, deployment, and support.
• Mentor developers and help establish software development standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to support scalable software solutions.
• 3 to 5 years of software development experience preferred for this level of role.
• Strong Java programming experience and full-stack development across front-end and back-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support software developers while remaining actively involved in hands‑on application development.
• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain scalable Java‑based applications across front‑end and back‑end environments.
• Provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle, including architecture, code reviews, testing, deployment, and support.
• Work with cloud‑based infrastructure, OpenStack environments, databases, APIs, integrations, and Linux‑based systems.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, database, security, and business teams to resolve complex software and performance issues.
• Help establish development standards, documentation, best practices, modernization plans, and project delivery priorities.

Skills

Lead development

Java

Full-stack

Mentoring

Team leadership

Tools

OpenStack

Linux

REST APIs

Job description

Job Summary

A growing technology-focused organization in the Shreveport/Bossier City area is seeking a Software Lead Programmer to join its software development team in a highly visible leadership role. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Java and full-stack developer who enjoys leading technical direction, mentoring other developers, and helping build scalable software solutions.

This role offers a collaborative team environment, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on application performance, development standards, system architecture, and long-term technology initiatives. Candidates who enjoy technical ownership, problem-solving, and working across development, infrastructure, database, and business teams will find this to be a strong career opportunity.

The company offers a positive team culture, growth potential, benefits, bonus opportunities, paid time off, and a stable Monday through Friday schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support software developers while remaining actively involved in hands‑on application development.
• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain scalable Java‑based applications across front‑end and back‑end environments.
• Provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle, including architecture, code reviews, testing, deployment, and support.
• Work with cloud‑based infrastructure, OpenStack environments, databases, APIs, integrations, and Linux‑based systems.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, database, security, and business teams to resolve complex software and performance issues.
• Help establish development standards, documentation, best practices, modernization plans, and project delivery priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Lunch provided.
• Benefits package available.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Growth and advancement opportunities.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday.
• Location: Shreveport, LA 71105.
• Employment type: Full‑time opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead hands‑on Java and full‑stack software development projects.
• Guide application architecture, code quality, testing, deployment, and support activities.
• Mentor developers and help establish software development standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to support scalable software solutions.
• 3 to 5 years of software development experience preferred for this level of role.
• Strong Java programming experience.
• Full‑stack development experience across front‑end and back‑end environments.
• Experience with databases, APIs, integrations, and application troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Linux‑based systems.
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure or OpenStack environments.
• Ability to review code, support testing processes, and contribute to deployment planning.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment with supportive leadership and cross‑functional partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software or system architecture.
• Previous experience mentoring developers or serving as a technical lead.
• Experience supporting modernization initiatives, performance improvements, or scalable application design.
• Familiarity with infrastructure, database, security, or systems administration concepts.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.