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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** TechJobLinks
- **Location:** Hayward, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Autodesk Revit, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Infrastructure, Programming Tools, Interoperability, Modular Design, Software Architecture, Proprietary Software, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Reliability of Systems, Api Design, Service Stack
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/lead-software-engineer-509977143

## About the Role

We're particularly interested in candidates with:

 * 7+ years of software engineering/development experience
 * Strong C# / .NET development experience
 * Previous technical leadership experience
 * Hands-on software architecture experience
 * API and systems integration experience
 * Experience designing scalable applications and data infrastructure
 * Cloud experience, ideally AWS
 * CI/CD, automated testing and modern software engineering practices
 * Strong understanding of software reliability, monitoring and production support
 * Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Importantly, we're looking for someone who still wants to build.

This isn't a role for someone looking to move completely away from coding into people management.

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

Experience developing software within any of the following would be highly relevant:

 * Manufacturing
 * Construction Technology / ConTech
 * Engineering
 * Industrial Automation
 * Factory / Production Systems
 * MES
 * CAD / BIM
 * PLM
 * Industrialised or Modular Construction

Experience with Revit, SOLIDWORKS, Ignition MES or similar engineering/manufacturing platforms would be advantageous but isn't essential.

## Description

You'll remain highly hands-on while taking responsibility for software architecture, technical direction and delivery. You'll build APIs, integrations, data infrastructure and internal applications that allow engineering and manufacturing information to move seamlessly from design through to production.

For a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex real-world problems and wants their software to have a tangible impact on physical products and manufacturing operations, this is a particularly interesting opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll lead the development and evolution of software supporting engineering and manufacturing workflows, including:

 * Designing scalable software architecture and technical solutions
 * Remaining hands-on with software development using a Microsoft/C#/.NET technology stack
 * Building APIs, integration services and internal software platforms
 * Developing data infrastructure connecting engineering and manufacturing systems
 * Connecting BIM, CAD, PLM, MES, ERP and other engineering platforms
 * Building tools that improve the flow of data from design through fabrication and factory execution
 * Developing internal applications and workflow automation
 * Improving interoperability, data quality and system reliability
 * Using AI-enabled development tools to accelerate prototyping, testing, documentation and delivery
 * Identifying opportunities for AI-assisted engineering and manufacturing workflows
 * Supporting deployment, monitoring, testing, CI/CD and production reliability
 * Providing technical direction to external development partners
 * Helping shape the future internal software engineering function as the team grows

You'll work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product, Quality, Construction and Operations teams.


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