Lead Software Engineer

i3 Verticals

Lead Engineer influencing technical direction and architecting solutions for software products. Collaborating with teams while focusing on security, reliability, and operational excellence.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion the organization’s technology architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives
Serve as the technical lead for one or more products on architectural and development decisions
Establish architectural and development principles, patterns, and decision frameworks that guide your team
Communicate complex architecture and solutions clearly and persuasively to audiences ranging from engineers to product owners and business leaders
Design complex, enterprise-scale software solutions that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective
Build flexible integrations to facilitate data transformation across internal and external systems
Adopt and extend infrastructure-as-code from reference implementations
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to demonstrate viability and provide implementation guidance
Conduct deep-dive technical reviews of existing systems, identifying optimization opportunities, technical debt, and modernization priorities
Participate in hands-on development, providing technical guidance and removing blockers as part of an engineering team
Drive initiatives that enhance software maturity, operational excellence, and engineering productivity
Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and simplification that reduce complexity and increase velocity
Apply coding standards and techniques to build clean, efficient, maintainable, scalable software
Actively participate in code reviews and collaborate with team members to refine system designs and resolve issues
Manage execution of deliverables accurately through the software development life cycle, escalating issues or impediments as needed
Participate in working sessions to demonstrate incremental changes and evaluate readiness for delivery
Collaborate with Product Team by providing technical insight for refinement and planning
Consult with Quality Engineers in resolution of observations and defects
Build and maintain automated tests, including unit and integration tests, to ensure that written code performs as intended
Monitor and support software to meet service-level agreements (SLAs)
Stay informed about relevant technologies through independent research and share insight with the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent demonstrated experience
10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, or related technical leadership roles
Proven track record architecting and developing large-scale, production-grade software in enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience successfully influencing technical direction as a member of a team, with or without direct authority
History of leading software delivery initiatives from concept through delivery, including product modernization and integration programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to navigate ambiguity, capable of diagnosing complex issues, and developing effective solutions aligned with short and long-term objectives
Strategic thinking capability with track record of translating business objectives into effective technical solutions
Natural mentor and teacher who elevates the capabilities of those around them
Ability to drive initiatives independently while collaborating effectively
Understanding of Agile software methodologies (e.g., Scrum)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

software architectureenterprise-scale software solutionsinfrastructure-as-codeautomated testingcoding standardssoftware development life cycledata transformationtechnical reviewsoptimizationAgile methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingmentoringcollaborationinfluencingleadershipadaptabilityteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Engineering