Remote Lead Software Engineer

Company DescriptionTen Mile Square Technologies is a high-end technology consulting firm based in the Northern Virginia area. Our customers routinely call upon us to solve some of the largest scale and hardest problems in computer science and software development. If you have a solid grounding in software engineering, continuous delivery, and computer science, and are looking for a career opportunity to grow and leverage those skills to the fullest while working on cutting edge technologies – Ten Mile Square is the place to be!Job DescriptionCompensation: USD 160,000 - 184,000 yearly Job DescriptionTen Mile Square is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead a remote-first team of full-stack software engineers working in a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can drive technical direction, maintain a high delivery bar, and operate effectively across architecture, product, and engineering stakeholders.The initial assignment is to help lead the development and modernization of enterprise financial services platforms, including backend systems, federated GraphQL services, workflow-driven application components, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS. The right candidate will combine strong software engineering depth with delivery accountability, sound technical judgment, and the ability to move work forward in messy, real-world environments.Salary (Base + Target Bonus): $184K ($160K + $24K).  JOB RESPONSIBILITIESLead a team of software engineers, SDETs, and DevOps-oriented engineers in the delivery of complex software systemsPerform hands-on application programming with an emphasis on backend and integration systems development using GraphQL, Apollo, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, RESTful APIs, and data pipelinesArchitect, design, and build distributed systems and integrations using a suite of AWS components including but not limited to EKS, Lambda, S3, MSK, and AuroraDesign and implement GraphQL subgraphs and contribute to federated graph architecture and schema governanceDefine and maintain architectural standards, ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise constraintsSet a high technical and delivery bar by modeling engineering best practices and enforcing expectations around quality, reliability, testing, observability, and operational supportGuide teams in making sound technical decisions and tradeoffs, ensuring solutions are aligned with long-term strategy while still delivering near-term valueOversee project execution across multiple complex initiatives, managing timelines, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomesDefine and enforce engineering best practices around code quality, CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and cloud operationsChampion engineering operational excellence, including observability, automation, reliability, performance improvements, and production supportPromote a DevOps and cloud-first mindset, ensuring teams fully leverage modern engineering practices and cloud-native capabilitiesWork with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into epics, stories, technical plans, and delivery workstreamsMentor developers on the teamEnsure technical documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible to the technology teamContribute as a member of an Agile team and promote Agile practicesProactively collaborate with the Ten Mile Square team on development and knowledge sharingRepresent yourself and Ten Mile Square with integrity, expertise, and valueMaintain the confidentiality of our clients on an ongoing basisQualifications2+ years of experience as a tech lead3+ years of experience as a senior software engineer7+ years of software development experience including 3+ years of TypeScript and Node.js2+ years of experience working with GraphQLStrong experience developing, deploying, and supporting systems in AWSStrong SQL skillsWorking knowledge of at least one of the following frontend JavaScript frameworks: Angular, Ionic, React, or VueExperience building and improving CI/CD pipelinesFull application stack development experience from front-end to persistenceFull software lifecycle participation from requirements to post-implementation supportLinux command line proficiencyStrong understanding of software engineering practices, testing strategy, and operational support in production environmentsStrong communication skills and the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholdersMore importantly,Be passionate about what you doDemonstrate the ability to learn new technologies and concepts quicklyBe detail-orientedHave high integrity and quality of work ethicBe self-motivated to proactively identify and solve problemsHave excellent communication skills within the team and with clientsAdditional InformationEXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DESERVE EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS100% company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (including family)100% company paid individual short- and long-term disability100% company paid vision insurance3% company contribution to 401(k)15 days paid time off per year + 1 day/year up to 20 days10 training days per year8 company holidays + 2 personal daysIndividual performance-based quarterly cash incentiveCombined individual and company based annual cash incentivePublic transit reimbursementAdditional Details:Job Type: Full-time, not C2C/1099Job Location: Remote, US based onlyEast Coast working hours Occasional travel may be required depending on team or assignmentVisa Sponsorship: None available at this time