Software Engineer IV / Tech Lead

AbsenceSoft is transforming the employee experience with innovative technology aimed at enhancing workplace efficiency. They are seeking a hands-on technical leader to manage the core infrastructure of their enterprise leave management platform, focusing on writing production-quality code and providing technical direction across foundational domains.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as tech lead for major initiatives, providing technical direction, decision-making, and coordination across engineering efforts
• Lead design and development of complex software features and system components across domains
• Influence and contribute to architectural decisions aligned with enterprise goals, platform scalability, and security requirements
• Create scalable, maintainable, and secure code using engineering best practices in .NET/C# on AWS infrastructure
• Design and implement enterprise identity and authentication systems using OAuth2, SAML 2.0, and OIDC protocols
• Architect multi-tenant data isolation and provisioning workflows that support reliable customer onboarding and lifecycle management
• Define and enforce authorization models including role-based access control and data access governance across platform services
• Lead development and improvement of data processing pipelines with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, Product Manager, and Product Director to define technical requirements and balance platform investment against feature development
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues, ensuring system stability across foundational platform services
• Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, automation, and tooling enhancements
• Conduct design and code reviews to uphold engineering standards across the team
• Mentor and coach engineers across multiple teams to support skill growth without formal management responsibilities
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies appropriate for enterprise SaaS platforms
• Contribute to the evolution of technical roadmaps and long-term platform strategy
• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role
• Assist in maintaining applicable organizational security and compliance controls within your department, role, and subordinate’s roles
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a demonstrated history of leading complex, large-scale technical initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Advanced proficiency in .NET/C# and enterprise-grade software development, with experience in identity and authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML 2.0, OIDC) and multi-tenant SaaS architecture
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, and authorization frameworks in regulated environments
• Experience with AWS, distributed systems, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with compliance programs such as SOC2 or HIPAA
• Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or Node.js, and experience with relational or document databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, CosmosDB)
• A technical leadership and mentorship mindset — you lead through influence, communicate complex concepts clearly, and take pride in platform ownership
• Collaborative, results-driven, and enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools and concepts