Lead Software Engineer

About the job Lead Software Engineer Description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to drive development of our franchisee and customer-facing software systems, apps, and websites, to help deliver on the promise of excellent service in the home services industry. Experience with full-stack development technologies, database systems, operating practices, and principles will be critical to success.

Our candidates success will also be based on an ability to understand complex problems, conceptualize effective solutions, and communicate effectively at all levels. Responsibilities Deliver ongoing feature development and maintenance of operator and customer-facing systems Assist with applying frameworks and practices like Agile, DevOps, code reviews, and testing best practices Provide effort estimation and task decomposition for roadmap and backlog development tasks Work closely with business teams and IT resources to enable new business solutions through technology systems Develop software architectural specifications that will deliver efficient, scalable, and reliable business solutions Design and develop software applications, including coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting Comprehend and develop against complex technical and business concepts Design, develop, implement, and maintain builds, scripts, installation procedures, and source control Design, develop, manage, and maintain relational databases in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server Manage database backups, capacity planning, performance tuning, and user access Provide guidance and mentorship for our IT team and direct vendors and vendor resources Seek out and identify areas for improvement for the team and technology Analyze application performance in a variety of environments, design and implement optimizations Requirements Proficient in multiple software development languages including Python, Bootstrap, Django, React, React Native, Next. JS, Docker, and the like Previous experience leading software development teams using agile methodologies Experienced with modern continuous integration practices 6 years experience in development teams and environments Strong business, analytical, and problem-solving skills Efficient and effective documentation skills Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills Comfortable expressing ideas, plans, and concepts in front of leadership, team members, and small or large groups of franchisee owners