Software Development Team Lead

CFS, Inc.
East Lansing, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 160K

Job location

East Lansing, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Code Review
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Github
Python
Machine Learning
Software Architecture
TensorFlow
Secure Coding
Software Engineering
TypeScript
Web Application Frameworks
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Power Automate
PyTorch
React
Large Language Models
Vue.js
Containerization
Angular
Gitlab-ci
Uipath
Kubernetes
Api Design
Blue Prism
Automation Anywhere
Docker
Jenkins
Programming Languages

Job description

  • 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 Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.
  • Design, develop, and deploy RPA solutions at scale, ensuring maintainability, reliability, and security.
  • 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.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Vue.js?, Job Overview: 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, with proven expertise in designing and deploying Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions at scale. Beyond technical skill, this role demands a confident communicator and team leader - someone who can conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, translate business needs into technical plans, and present clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Equally important is a forward-looking mindset around artificial intelligence and emerging technology and brings a solid foundation in software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD practices, and full-stack development, paired with the strategic thinking, * 7+ years of professional software development experience.

  • 2+ years in a lead, senior, or technical leadership role.
  • Strong experience coding in Java
  • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript libraries such as Vue.js, React, Angular, 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 Software Engineer Lead:

  • Experience working in regulated industries (finance, banking, healthcare, insurance, etc.).
  • 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).
  • Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying RPA solutions in production environments.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off, * 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.

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