Lead Software Engineer

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8th LightTechnology Consultancy
United StatesFull-TimeLead
Salary126,279 - 184,068 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
7+ years
Required Skills
PythonSQLJavaJavascriptRubyTypeScriptC#Go.NETReactCI/CD

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Proven experience leading high-stakes consulting engagements.
  • Proficiency in languages/frameworks: Java, C#/.NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Scala, R, and SQL.
  • Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features (e.g., recommendation engines, NLP, computer vision).
  • Expertise in architecture-level concerns: scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
  • Experience with automated testing and refactoring legacy code.
  • Proficiency with Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with platform engineering, data engineering (e.g., Databricks), or agentic AI systems (e.g., LangChain) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-stakes consulting engagements from discovery to production.
  • Drive architecture and software design discussions.
  • Collaborate on systems involving the full ML lifecycle including data ingestion, modeling, and deployment.
  • Manage project roadmaps and maintain relationships with client technical leaders.
  • Provide status updates to clients and identify/mitigate technical risks.
  • Mentor team members and lead workshops.
  • Facilitate team retrospectives and feedback sessions.
  • Model 8th Light's values and contribute to team culture.
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