What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Software Developer position at BLEN, Inc.?
About BLEN
BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that's just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.
About This Position
As a Lead Software Developer at BLEN, you will play a crucial role in leading and mentoring our development team, including Senior Software Developers. You will be responsible for overseeing the technical direction of projects, making high-level architectural decisions, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. This position requires exceptional technical expertise across the full stack, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive innovation in areas such as cloud services, AI, and emerging technologies.
What We Would Like From You
- Technical Leadership and Strategy
- Lead the overall technical strategy and architecture for complex, large-scale projects
- Make critical decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and methodologies
- Oversee and approve system designs and architectural choices made by team members
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and best practices across the development team
- Team Management and Mentorship
- Directly supervise and mentor a team of developers, including Senior Software Developers
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide career development guidance
- Lead technical interviews and make hiring decisions for the development team
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence
- Project Oversight and Delivery
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they meet quality standards and timelines
- Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define project scopes and timelines
- Identify and mitigate technical risks across projects
- Ensure smooth integration between different components and teams
- Innovation and R&D
- Spearhead research into emerging technologies and their potential applications
- Lead the development of proof-of-concepts and prototypes for innovative solutions
- Drive the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into our products and services
- Evaluate and implement cutting-edge AI services and APIs from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, and Google VertexAI
- Guide the use of high-level AI frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers, FastAI, or Keras for rapid prototyping and development
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for high-profile clients and partners
- Present complex technical concepts and strategies to non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with business leaders to align technical strategies with business goals
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What You Should Expect From Us
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Due to the nature of our work with the federal government, all roles at BLEN are required to work from the contiguous United States.
The salary range represents the compensation we expect to offer candidates who can perform the core responsibilities with minimal additional training. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as skill set, level of experience, and scope of responsibility. Our recruitment team is available to discuss your specific salary requirements and to provide more information about how we determine compensation. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and encourage open dialogue about our compensation structure throughout the application process. We look forward to learning more about your qualifications and how they align with our framework. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
