Lead Software Engineer, Digital Workplace

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

📋 Description

• Offer technical leadership and direction, establish a technical vision, and ensure alignment between engineering efforts and product objectives.

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of sophisticated software solutions from the initial concept to final launch.

• Define and take ownership of the technical strategy and architecture for generative AI capabilities.

• Propel the roadmap and technical direction for AI-assisted tools.

• Create, develop, and sustain a knowledge graph that integrates Drive, intranet, and Slack into an AI-queryable data layer.

• Engage in team ceremonies, ensure sprint deliverables, and foster continuous process enhancement.

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to establish requirements and technical narratives.

• Implement agile development methodologies, coding standards, and architectural frameworks.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

• Resolve complex technical issues and deliver innovative solutions.

• Facilitate technical design discussions and contribute to the overall system architecture.

• Conduct code reviews.

• Set knowledge-management standards and maintain thorough documentation.

• Identify opportunities for technological enhancements and innovations.

• Recognize and mitigate technical risks to ensure timely project delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience.

• Strong technical leadership capabilities along with the ability to define a technical vision.

• Profound knowledge of agile software development methodologies and the entire software development lifecycle.

• Experience in developing LLM/GenAI applications, including prompt engineering, RAG, and agentic workflows.

• Familiarity with GCP Vertex AI is preferred.

• Experience in developing Slack applications or automating workflows, including knowledge of Slack API, Bolt SDK, and Workflow Builder.

• Proficient in API and webhook integrations.

• Experience in constructing and maintaining knowledge graphs or structured data layers for AI/ML retrieval systems.

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal abilities.

• Capability to mentor and guide other engineers.

• Understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system scalability.

• Expertise in designing and developing scalable, maintainable software solutions iteratively.

• Knowledge of agile development practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies.

• Familiar with AWS, Azure, or GCP and associated technologies.

• Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Demonstrated experience in leading the delivery of complex software solutions within an agile framework.

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or Go.

• Experience in AI/ML or LLM-based application development.

• Familiarity with workflow automation platforms.

• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies.

• Authorization to work in the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• Life insurance and disability benefits.

• Retirement plan with 401(k) matching.

• Paid time off, wellness days, and time for volunteering.

• Merchandise discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.