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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Vertex, Inc.
- **Location:** King of Prussia, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Macintosh Application Environment, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Service Development Studio, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.efinancialcareers.com/jobs-United_States-King_of_Prussia-Lead_Software_Engineer.id24453844

## About the Role

documentation, representing architecture and user flows visually; identify inefficiencies in the flow of value through the DevOps pipeline and design improvements to accelerate and optimize. EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the following: Performing application development in Java, Python, and Go; Performing Software Development Quality Assurance including creating test plans and test frameworks; Creating software delivery pipelines using DevOps; Using continuous delivery tooling to accelerate and optimize software delivery; Working on Cloud-native computing foundation technologies, including AWS or Azure; Coordinating large-scale projects in agile development teams, including working with program stakeholders; and Eligible for up to 100% remote work within the continental United States.

## Description

Job Description: TITLE: Lead Software Engineer LOCATION: 2301 Renaissance Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406 DUTIES: Be a part of the team responsible for improving the quality and efficiency of the larger engineering organization at Vertex. Improve software development lifecycle through platform capabilities, metrics, insights and automation; lead the design and implementation of core DevOps and test automation platform capabilities; develop services, tools, and automated workflows that work on the delivery aspects of modern Cloud services that provide solutions for complex tax requirements; lead development of a shared, secured DevOps platform for delivery of leading SaaS tax solutions, including service development, related infrastructure-as-code, monitoring and alerting design and architect solutions including tooling options that can be 3rd party, open source and home grown; create Cloud and application environment automation (infrastructure-as-code); and write and structure


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