{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ed6baf51cf85567d7db00750","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed6baf51cf85567d7db00750","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed6baf51cf85567d7db00750","title":"Lead Software Engineer","description":"JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRITAt Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.LOCATION: RemoteHow You Will Make An ImpactVarsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, connecting product configuration, ordering, fulfillment, manufacturing readiness, customer engagement, and business operations through scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities. The Lead Software Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for designing and delivering complex platform capabilities that span multiple engineering teams, applications, and services. This role provides technical leadership beyond an individual team, influencing architecture decisions, engineering standards, platform strategy, and software delivery practices across the organization.The Lead Software Engineer combines deep technical expertise with systems thinking, helping engineering teams solve complex technical challenges while ensuring solutions align with Varsity Brands’ long-term platform vision. This role serves as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership and plays a critical role in developing engineering talent, driving modernization efforts, and accelerating platform transformation.The Lead Software Engineer helps scale Varsity Brands’ technology capabilities by creating reusable solutions, improving platform consistency, and strengthening engineering execution across teams.This Role Contributes ToImproved scalability, reliability, and performance of platform servicesGreater reuse of shared services and architectural patternsAccelerated modernization of legacy applications and technology platformsImproved engineering productivity and delivery effectivenessIncreased technical capability through mentorship and coachingReduced technical debt and operational complexityStronger alignment between engineering decisions and business objectivesWhat You Will DoTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureLead architecture and design efforts for complex applications, services, and platform capabilitiesDrive technical decision-making across multiple teams and technology domainsEstablish scalable, maintainable, and secure architecture patternsPromote consistency in engineering approaches, frameworks, and development standardsReview and influence major technical designs and implementation strategiesEnsure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and platform strategyPlatform Engineering & ModernizationLead development of reusable platform services and shared engineering capabilitiesDrive modernization initiatives supporting cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven architecturesIdentify opportunities to simplify systems, eliminate duplication, and improve maintainabilityGuide technical debt reduction efforts and platform optimization initiativesPromote engineering practices that improve reliability, scalability, and operational performanceEngineering ExcellenceEstablish and promote engineering best practices across development teamsDrive adoption of automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and DevOps practicesImprove software quality through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coachingChampion performance, security, resiliency, and operational excellence standardsSupport continuous improvement of engineering processes and delivery methodsTechnical Mentorship & Talent DevelopmentMentor Software Engineers I, II, and III while helping prepare future Lead EngineersProvide technical coaching and career guidance to engineers across the organizationShare knowledge through architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical forumsHelp establish a culture of learning, collaboration, and engineering excellenceServe as a role model for technical leadership without formal authorityCross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Product Management, Design, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering teamsTranslate business requirements into scalable technical solutionsEvaluate tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, security, cost, and maintainabilityInfluence technology roadmaps and engineering prioritiesDrive alignment among stakeholders with varying technical and business objectivesKey Performance IndicatorsSuccess In This Role Will Be Measured ThroughScalability, reliability, and performance of platform servicesAdoption of architectural standards and reusable engineering patternsReduction in technical debt and operational complexityEngineering productivity improvementsEffectiveness of technical mentorship and talent developmentContribution to modernization and platform transformation initiativesInfluence on engineering quality and technical decision-makingQualificationsThe ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:Platform LeadershipThinks beyond individual applications to platforms, systems, and reusable capabilitiesDesigns solutions that scale across products, teams, and business functionsBalances immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural objectivesTechnical ExpertiseDeep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, cloud-native development, APIs, and modern engineering practicesStrong knowledge of performance optimization, resiliency, security, and system designAbility to evaluate and implement scalable engineering solutionsStrategic Problem SolvingSolves highly complex technical challenges involving multiple systems and stakeholdersApplies systems thinking to identify root causes and long-term solutionsAnticipates technical risks and proactively mitigates issuesInfluence & CollaborationInfluences technical decisions without formal authorityBuilds alignment among engineering teams and business stakeholdersCommunicates complex technical concepts in clear and accessible languageTechnical MentorshipDevelops engineering talent through coaching, mentorship, and technical leadershipPromotes continuous learning and engineering excellenceHelps elevate technical capability across the organizationRequiredEducation, Certification and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience8–12+ years of progressive software engineering experienceDemonstrated experience leading architecture and technical design across multiple systems or teamsExperience building scalable applications, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native solutionsExperience mentoring engineers and influencing engineering standardsPreferredExperience supporting platform modernization initiativesExperience with AWS and modern cloud technologiesExperience leading large-scale engineering initiatives across multiple teamsExperience contributing to technical communities through presentations, blogs, open-source contributions, or knowledge sharingPhysical Demands and/or Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.OUR VALUESService - We lead with heart. We champion community.Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.Our BenefitsWe are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:Comprehensive Health Care BenefitsHSA Employer Contribution/ FSA OpportunitiesWellbeing Program401(k) plan with company matchingCompany paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term DisabilityGenerous My Time Off & Paid HolidaysVarsity Brands Ownership ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsAccess to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit UnionSt. Jude Partnership & Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.OUR VALUESService - We lead with heart. We champion community.Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.Our BenefitsWe are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. 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