Lead Software Engineer

TDS Telecom is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to lead teams developing, testing, and supporting software systems that enable company-wide business operations. The role provides technical leadership across system design, project planning, problem resolution, quality improvement, and the use of AI coding tools.

Responsibilities:

• Leads teams of 5 or more people that develop, test, and fix defects in application software
• Leads the preparation and review of application software designs at the system level. The scope of design will frequently include multiple systems supporting company-wide business processes
• Leads cross-functional work teams in preparing work estimates and project schedules for all technical work on projects. Mentors team members in the development of work plans
• Leads work teams in resolving complex problems which are frequently unique, require creative problem solving and advanced technical skills, and frequently span multiple systems and may cross team boundaries
• Maintains authoritative knowledge of all systems within the scope of the team's responsibility. Provides a consultative role to business process owners in the use and modification of system software. Maintains expert-level knowledge of software development best practices, tools, and methodologies that are recognized within the company
• Leads teams focused on quality and continuous improvement initiatives across business units within the company
• Maintains expert knowledge of the technologies and practices of the company's chosen markets. Maintains awareness of trends in technologies and vendor product offerings
• Actively participates in preparing and conducting technical interviews of job candidates on behalf of the group manager
• The Lead Software Engineer leads the team's use of AI coding tools. They will set the standard for reviewing and accepting AI-generated code, define where the tools should not be used, and share reusable prompts and automation

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (or higher) -OR- 4+ years professional work experience
• 5+ years experience in software development or testing
• Knowledge of AI-assisted software engineering
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and tools
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, and tools
• Knowledge of one more programming language used by the team
• Knowledge of software testing practices and tools
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and tools
• Knowledge of business analysis practices and business process modeling
• Knowledge of quality management and quality improvement practices
• Knowledge of team leadership skills, practices, and behaviors
• Knowledge of techniques, tools, and applicable laws to conduct effective and legal interviews
• Knowledge of techniques for writing and presenting business proposals to management
• Knowledge of effective writing and public speaking skills. Ability to convey complex information to general audiences
• Knowledge of C# / .NET or a comparable primary stack
• Knowledge of relational databases (Oracle or SQL Server) - data modeling and query performance
• Knowledge of event-driven or streaming integration (e.g. Kafka), including ordering, duplicate delivery, and replay