Lead Software Engineer

Position: Lead Software EngineerSalary: $130,000-$170,000Benefits: $0 Premium Healthcare options, Retirement Plan w/ 4.5% match, 3.5 Weeks PTO, etc.Location: East Lansing, MI | OnsiteWhy You Should Apply:Outstanding culture with a family-oriented feel, where technology is highly valued.Competitive compensation and benefits package with $0 cost healthcare options.Work in a modern environment with the latest tools, collaborative team & leaders, and a strong focus on professional growth.Overview of the Lead Software Engineer Role: Seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer to guide a team of engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with development. The ideal candidate is a strong programmer fluent in languages such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript, and someone who can conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, translate business needs into technical plans, and present clearly to stakeholders at all levels. You must have a forward-looking mindset around artificial intelligence and emerging technology and bring a solid foundation in software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD practices, and full-stack development.Responsibilities of the Lead Software Engineer:Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical guidance.Remain hands-on with full-stack development using modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.Translate business requirements into technical designs, architectural plans, and actionable development tasks.Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to define roadmaps, influence product direction, and drive alignment across the organization.Champion best practices in software architecture, secure coding, CI/CD, cloud-native development, and overall engineering excellence.Stay current on advancements in AI/ML, large language models, intelligent automation, and emerging technologies, identifying practical opportunities to apply them.Lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and platforms that improve team productivity and product capabilities.Present technical concepts, project updates, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Contribute to continuous improvement efforts around performance, scalability, and code quality.Preferred Experience of the Lead Software Engineer:7+ years of professional software development experience.2+ years in a lead, senior, or technical leadership role.Strong mastery of one or more modern programming languages (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.).Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, distributed systems, and API development.Experience with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI).Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor developers and present confidently to leadership.Proven ability to translate business needs into technical plans and execution strategies.Bonus Experience of the Lead Software Engineer:Experience working in regulated industries (finance, banking, healthcare, insurance, etc.).Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying RPA solutions in production environments.RPA certifications (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate, or others).Exposure to AI frameworks, APIs, or LLM-based development (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, AWS Bedrock).Background in full-stack development with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).#LI-HM1 #INAPR2026