Lead Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee critical software consulting projects from initial discovery through to production.

• Quickly establish rapport and deliver immediate value to clients.

• Navigate technology options while consistently producing high-caliber work within deadlines.

• Facilitate discussions on architecture and software design.

• Collaborate on systems that encompass the entire ML lifecycle, including data ingestion, preprocessing, model deployment, integration, and performance monitoring.

• Create both technical and non-technical solutions alongside team members and clients.

• Lead or initiate structured feedback discussions through retrospectives.

• Record outcomes and propel action items forward.

• Ensure that teams uphold a healthy, prioritized, and estimated backlog.

• Manage overarching project roadmaps for significant engagements.

• Foster relationships with client technical leaders.

• Conduct status updates and risk management meetings with clients.

• Identify, mitigate, and resolve obstacles hindering team progress.

• Mentor peers, design or lead workshops, represent 8th Light in the tech community, and assist in recruitment processes.

• Contribute positively to team dynamics and 8th Light's culture.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of demonstrated success across diverse projects.

• Proven experience leading significant consulting engagements from discovery to production.

• Capability to collaboratively and incrementally develop high-quality, maintainable software.

• Proficient in production-quality coding across various languages and frameworks including Java, C#/.NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Rust, Scala, R, and SQL.

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools for scaffolding, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation.

• Background in building or integrating AI/ML-driven features into products or systems.

• Familiarity with context-appropriate automated testing.

• Experience debugging and refactoring existing codebases.

• Proficient in collaboration using Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD practices.

• Experience addressing scalability, security, reliability, and performance issues at the architectural level.

• Ability to provide recommendations and set direction in uncertain situations.

• Experience in mentoring and knowledge sharing with colleagues.

• Strong communication skills, particularly in empathizing with stakeholders and colleagues.

• Highly preferred: Experience with MLOps, LangChain, Data Engineering, Databricks, DevSecOps, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Learning & Development program offering unlimited access to thousands of books, courses, and expert-led training via the O'Reilly learning platform.

• Annual financial allowance and dedicated time for learning and development activities.

• Coworking support available for our global team members.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• 12 weeks of parental leave provided for eligible employees.

• Access to coworking spaces for team members located outside hub cities.