Software Engineering Team Lead

Role Overview

• Reports to our Senior Director, Software Engineering.
• Part of a team of engineers designing and developing both web-based and mobile software products for Common App.
• Provides technical guidance and mentors a team of Software Developers while implementing high quality software products that meet the needs of The Common Application community.

Requirements

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering or relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8-10 years of successful, progressive experience in software development.
• 6-8 years of experience as a people manager.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Web Application Development using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern SPA frameworks such as Angular, TypeScript, with the ability to define architecture, guide team implementation, and influence frontend standards across the organization.
• Expert in backend and API development using REST using C#, .NET Core, ORMs, and applying Domain Driven Design and Dependency Injection.
• Providing guidance on architecture and best practices across teams.
• Expert in relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL and NoSQL data stores(AWS DynamoDB), with the ability to advise on database strategy and enterprise-level implementations.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using tools such as AWS CodeBuild, AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and source control systems (GitHub), with guidance on organizational CI/CD strategy.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency with AWS services, including Fargate/ECS, S3, SWF, Step Functions, SQS, SES, ElasticCache, CloudFront, EC2, Serverless Lambda, VPC, and DynamoDB, with the ability to provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture.
• Expert in Agile development environments, with the ability to shape practices across teams and guide the adoption of best practices.
• An expert across the software development lifecycle, including:
• Code repository and branching strategies
• Code reviews and coding standards
• Code deployment processes
• Quality assurance practices
• Expert in debugging and troubleshooting production environments, providing oversight and guidance to teams on resolution approaches.
• Expert in evaluating and recommending solutions based on complex POC, with guidance on adoption and organizing impacts.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in understanding OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices, providing guidance to teams on secure architecture and compliance.
• AWS Solution Architect certification.
• A passion for higher education is a plus.

Tech Stack

• Angular
• AWS
• Cloud
• DynamoDB
• EC2
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• MySQL
• NoSQL
• TypeScript
• .NET

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays*
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Virtual-first support
• Choice of PC of MAC laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 5% company contribution
• additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule
• Participation may begin immediately
• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
• Company provided life and ad&d insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account