Software Development Team Lead
4 days ago
East Lansing
Position: Software Engineer Team Lead Salary: $130,000 - 160,000 Benefits: $0 Premium Healthcare options, Retirement Plan w/ 4.5% match, 3.5 Weeks PTO, etc. Location: East Lansing, MI area (Onsite role) Why You Should Apply: • Outstanding culture with a family-oriented feel, where technology is highly valued., • Competitive compensation and benefits package with $0 cost healthcare options., • Work in a modern environment with the latest tools, collaborative team & leaders, and a strong focus on professional growth. Job Overview: Seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer to guide a team of engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with development. The ideal candidate is a strong programmer fluent in languages such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript, with proven expertise in designing and deploying Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions at scale. Beyond technical skill, this role demands a confident communicator and team leader — someone who can conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, translate business needs into technical plans, and present clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Equally important is a forward-looking mindset around artificial intelligence and emerging technology and brings a solid foundation in software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD practices, and full-stack development, paired with the strategic thinking Responsibilities of the Software Engineer Lead: • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical guidance., • Remain hands-on with full-stack development using modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar., • Design, develop, and deploy RPA solutions at scale, ensuring maintainability, reliability, and security., • Translate business requirements into technical designs, architectural plans, and actionable development tasks., • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to define roadmaps, influence product direction, and drive alignment across the organization., • Champion best practices in software architecture, secure coding, CI/CD, cloud-native development, and overall engineering excellence., • Stay current on advancements in AI/ML, large language models, intelligent automation, and emerging technologies, identifying practical opportunities to apply them., • Lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and platforms that improve team productivity and product capabilities., • Present technical concepts, project updates, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts around performance, scalability, and code quality. Preferred Experience of the Software Engineer Lead:, • 7+ years of professional software development experience., • 2+ years in a lead, senior, or technical leadership role., • Strong experience coding in Java, • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript libraries such as Vue.js, React, Angular, etc., • Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)., • Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, distributed systems, and API development., • Experience with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI)., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor developers and present confidently to leadership., • Proven ability to translate business needs into technical plans and execution strategies. Bonus Experience of the Software Engineer Lead: • Experience working in regulated industries (finance, banking, healthcare, insurance, etc.)., • RPA certifications (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate, or others)., • Exposure to AI frameworks, APIs, or LLM-based development (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, AWS Bedrock)., • Background in full-stack development with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)., • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)., • Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying RPA solutions in production environments. #LI-NB1 #INJUN2026