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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** REQUEST TECHNOLOGY - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, NoSQL, Next.js, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Strategies of Testing, Azure Service Bus, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Azure AKS, Graphql, Api Design, Restful APIs, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c50d2994-a21c-4339-91e7-5a295267bbd7 ## About the Role · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience. · A minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of progression into a lead, staff, or principal-level role. · Strong full-stack development skills, including .NET (C#), React, Next.js, and REST/GraphQL API design. · Ability to architect and deliver production-grade applications with attention to reliability, performance, and security. · Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services used in application development (e.g., Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps/AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure OpenAI Service). · Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB). · Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals: system design, design patterns, testing strategy, and distributed systems. · Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), version control (Git), and Agile development practices. · Experience leading engineers, including setting technical direction, running design and code reviews, and helping team members grow. ## Description · Lead the design and delivery of full-stack applications using .NET, React/Next.js, and Azure, with ownership from architecture through production support. · Set engineering standards for code quality, testing, performance, and security, and hold the team to them through active code authorship and thorough code review. · Make architectural decisions for new features and systems, weighing trade-offs and ensuring solutions are maintainable, observable, and built to scale. · Lead the integration of AI and GenAI capabilities into Firm applications, including LLM-powered features, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, semantic search, and agentic workflows. · Mentor engineers through pairing, design reviews, and ongoing feedback. · Work with product managers, designers, and architects to turn business requirements into clear technical plans and realistic delivery milestones. · Own the reliability of production systems: set observability standards, lead incident response, and see issues through to root cause. · Apply security best practices across the stack, including authentication, authorization, and data protection, with particular care given the sensitivity of legal data. · Partner with DevOps and Infrastructure on CI/CD pipelines, container platforms (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps), and cloud deployment patterns. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [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) - [The Intent Engineer: Closing the Gap Between Business & Engineering - Manuel Klein](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1855-the-intent-engineer-closing-the-gap-between-business-engineering-manuel-klein) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? 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