Lead Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee software development projects for a diverse range of clients utilizing various technologies and frameworks.

• Quickly make an impact and establish trust with clients.

• Balance technology selections while ensuring the delivery of high-quality work within set deadlines.

• Facilitate discussions on architecture and software design.

• Collaborate throughout the entire ML lifecycle, from data ingestion and preprocessing to model deployment, integration, and performance monitoring.

• Develop both technical and non-technical solutions with team members and clients.

• Lead feedback discussions and retrospectives.

• Document results and drive actionable items.

• Ensure teams maintain healthy, prioritized, and estimated backlogs.

• Manage overarching project roadmaps for significant engagements.

• Sustain relationships with client technical leaders.

• Provide regular updates to clients, identify and assess risks, and present solutions.

• Identify, mitigate, and resolve obstacles.

• Mentor team members, lead or design workshops, represent 8th Light within the tech community, and support hiring initiatives.

• Contribute positively to team dynamics and the culture of 8th Light.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically possess 7+ years of experience with a proven track record across various projects.

• Experience leading high-stakes consulting projects from initial discovery through to production.

• Proven experience in collaboratively building high-quality, maintainable software in an incremental manner.

• Production-level coding experience with languages and frameworks such as Java, C#/.NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Scala, R, and SQL.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for tasks including scaffolding, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation.

• Experience in developing or integrating AI/ML-powered functionalities.

• Proficient in automated testing methods.

• Skilled in debugging and refactoring existing code.

• Experience working with Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD processes.

• Knowledgeable in addressing scalability, security, reliability, and performance issues.

• Experience in leading cross-functional collaboration and providing recommendations in uncertain situations.

• Background in mentoring and sharing expertise.

• Ability to balance technical aspects with product and user requirements.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive L&D program with unlimited access to thousands of books, courses, and expert-led training available on the O'Reilly learning platform.

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

• Support for coworking spaces for the global team.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• 12 weeks of parental leave for eligible employees.

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

• Remote-first work environment.

• In most cases, consulting projects do not necessitate travel.