Sr. Software Engineer Team Lead – Direct Hire/Hybrid

Sr. Software Engineer Team Lead – Direct Hire / Hybrid

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Innova Solutions has an immediate need for a Sr. Software Engineer to work in a Team Lead capacity hybrid in Downtown St Louis MO :

The ideal candidate will have Sr. Level experience in full stack Java, Drupal CMS, AWS / GCP, DevOps, FrontEnd (React / Angular); however, .NET candidate may also be considered

Candidates will have BOTH enterprise level and small consultancy industry experience

The jobs is a direct hire, W2 ONLY role

Role will require a couple days onsite in downtown St. Louis MO

Comp range is $160-200K / year

Role Overview :

The Technology Team Lead bridges the gap between technical expertise and client needs, leveraging extensive software engineering experience to oversee the full software development lifecycle of high-profile, multimillion dollar GCP projects. They design resilient solutions and application architectures, tackle complex software components, and provide technical guidance to engineers and stakeholders. They are responsible for overall technical quality, project efficiencies, and serve as the technical escalation point for other projects. Internally, they provide strategic technology roadmaps and thrive on unraveling complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Lifecycle Management : Oversee all aspects of largescale custom software projects, including software, language, and framework decisions, task breakdown, and production readiness.

Team Leadership : Evaluate, develop, and supervise a highly effective software development team across multiple disciplines (Java, Drupal CMS, AWS, DevOps, FrontEnd).

Technical Review : Own the technical review process, providing ongoing feedback and recommendations.

Software Delivery : Manage the software delivery process by identifying complex problems, developing mitigation approaches, and documenting decisions.

Architectural Strategies : Recommend and justify modern architectural strategies for clients, focusing on AWS, Drupal, Python, and React based applications.

CrossFunctional Collaboration : Foster collaboration as the primary technical liaison between engineering and other project disciplines (Design, Quality, Project Management, Strategy, Product).

Domain Leadership : Contribute to the strategic direction and initiatives within the domain, maintaining coding best practices.

Technical Communication : Explain complex concerns across multiple levels of abstraction and audiences.

Candidate Assessment : Assess technical skills of prospective candidates and provide hiring recommendations.

Sales Support : Provide technical recommendations, estimates, and reusable estimation templates for sales requests.

Advocacy and Representation : Regularly publish articles, contribute to opensource projects, and speak at industry conferences to share knowledge and insights.

Required :

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a computer related field or coding bootcamp certificate.

Ideally 15 years of software development experience.

6 years of software architecture experience, including modern design patterns.

Proven track record of leading and delivering multimillion dollar projects.

Extensive experience with CMS driven applications (preferably Drupal) and React ecosystem frontend UIs.

Solid experience in Java, Kotlin, Python (Flask, Django).

Expertise in code patterns, application architecture, best practices.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD).

Ability to design and optimize CI / CD pipelines.

Exceptional verbal and visual technical communication skills.

Strong systems architecture experience and iterative software development process understanding.

Advocate for AI tools to increase delivery efficiency.

Preferred :

Proven ability to design and manage enterprise architecture governance processes.

Proficiency in using IaC tools like Terraform.

Experience in executing data migration and analytics projects.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS :

Pay Range- $160-200K / year range

Benefits : Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following : Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental / vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Website : https : / / www.innovasolutions.com /

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS : Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics / Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.

Salary : $160,000 - $200,000