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# Lead Software Engineer (Platform Services) - Remote, United States

- **Company:** Conexess Group
- **Location:** West New York, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Ruby, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Web Services, Datadog, Backend, Information Technology, Api Design, Software Coding, New Relic (SaaS), Docker
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75923209-lead-software-engineer-platform-services-remote-united-states

## About the Role

The ideal candidate has deep experience designing and scaling distributed backend systems, driving complex technical initiatives, influencing architecture decisions, and partnering with engineering leadership to deliver long-term platform improvements., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

 * 8+ years of software engineering experience with increasing technical ownership and scope.
 * Proven experience leading the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed backend systems.
 * Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, system design, and API architecture.
 * Demonstrated success mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction without formal management responsibilities.
 * Experience evaluating and communicating architectural trade-offs and driving engineering decisions.
 * Strong background building scalable web services and API-driven platforms.
 * Experience with cloud-native SaaS environments and modern CI/CD practices.
 * Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance competing business and technical priorities., * Experience with authentication and identity frameworks such as OAuth, SAML, SCIM, or similar technologies.
 * Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Ruby, Python, Java, C#, or similar.
 * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or similar platforms.
 * Experience working within Agile development environments, including distributed or remote teams.

What They're Looking For
This team is looking for a highly technical backend engineering leader who can drive architecture decisions, improve platform scalability, mentor other engineers, and serve as a trusted technical partner across multiple teams while remaining hands-on in development.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex systems challenges, influencing technical strategy, and building scalable API-driven platforms at enterprise scale.

## Description

A client of mine is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for a team responsible for core backend services and APIs that power a large scale SaaS platform. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on architecture, technical strategy, mentorship, and hands-on development rather than people management., * Own and evolve the technical architecture of core backend services and APIs, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.

 * Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-functional technical initiatives from concept through production deployment.
 * Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and system design principles.
 * Review architecture, designs, and code to maintain long-term system quality and consistency.
 * Mentor engineers through technical coaching, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.
 * Partner closely with engineering leadership to align technical roadmaps with business objectives.
 * Collaborate with other engineering teams to drive architectural alignment and shared technical solutions.
 * Break down complex and ambiguous challenges into clear, actionable technical plans.
 * Remain hands-on with development, contributing to high-impact and high-priority initiatives.
 * Foster a collaborative, supportive, and solutions-oriented engineering culture.