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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer II - Java & Python - **Company:** The Best - **Location:** Wilmington, DE, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Datadog, Data Logging, Grafana, Backend, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Cloudwatch, Docker - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/nphjygxbhn ## About the Role * 4 - 6 years of professional software engineering experience. * Strong backend development experience with Java and Python. * Solid understanding of SQL, data modeling, and query optimization. * Working knowledge of AWS cloud architecture, services, and best practices. * Experience with modern databases (relational and NoSQL) such as DynamoDB, RDS, PostgreSQL, DocumentDB. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and container orchestration systems (ECS/EKS preferred). * Experience with monitoring/observability tools such as CloudWatch or Datadog. * Ability to produce clear technical documentation and participate in design discussions. * Collaboration & Leadership * Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams. * Comfort working in Agile environments with iterative delivery and shared ownership. * Ability to bring clarity to complex situations and drive work forward with teammates. Who You Are You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys building reliable systems and helping others grow. You are collaborative, curious, and proactive in improving both the product and the engineering process. You balance solid technical judgment with the willingness to dive into details. You're motivated by delivering value, enhancing system quality, and contributing steadily to a strong engineering culture. ## Description The Lead Software Engineer II plays an important role in building and enhancing engineering solutions across the organization. This role focuses on designing and delivering reliable, high-quality software while contributing to technical discussions, improving engineering practices, and supporting team execution. You will work closely with senior engineers and architects to implement scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. What You Will Do Technical Delivery & Engineering Excellence * Design, develop, and deliver high-quality software iteratively and incrementally. * Works closely with senior leaders to shape solutions. * Ensure software follows modern engineering practices, including clean code, testing, automation, and cloud-native patterns. * Support continuous improvement in code quality, reliability, performance, and developer experience. * Cloud Engineering & Operational Support * Build and enhance distributed, event-driven, and cloud-native solutions in AWS. * Apply cloud best practices-security, cost awareness, performance, and operational efficiency-under guidance of senior engineers. * Contribute to observability through metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, and alerts. * Assist in performance tuning, resiliency improvements, and troubleshooting production issues to ensure system stability. * Team Collaboration & Mentorship * Collaborate effectively with Product, Architecture, InfoSec, and DevOps to deliver well-aligned solutions. * Contribute to a culture of learning, curiosity, and continuous improvement within the engineering team. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)