Lead Software Engineer

Title: Lead Software Engineer (Tech Lead / Architect)
Job Type: Full-Time or Contract-to-Hire
Contract Length: TBD
Pay Range: $145,000-2,000,000
Target Start Date: ASAP
Work Location/Structure: Hybrid- Hopkinton, MA

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in Investment Banking, is looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer (Tech Lead / Architect) to join their team for a Full-Time or Contract-to-Hire engagement. This is a key leadership role focused on replacing a previous full-time engineer and requires a strong blend of architecture, technical leadership, and hands-on development. The team is evolving toward modern architecture and increased use of cloud and workflow tools. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can own systems, guide teams, and make architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and evolve system architecture for enterprise workflow and data platforms.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, reliable systems.
• Identify technical debt, system risks, and scalability issues—and drive necessary improvements.
• Partner with senior engineers and leadership to translate technical direction and architecture into production-ready solutions.
• Mentor team members, elevate engineering standards, and ensure strong delivery execution across projects and sprints.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for a senior engineer ready to step into leadership or a current tech lead with a proven track record. The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior engineer.
• Deep expertise in:
  • C# / .NET Core
  • SQL Server
• Strong understanding of system design and architecture principles. This isn't a pure coding role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Experience designing APIs, data models, and distributed systems.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly.
• Architectural Leadership: Able to bring structure, clarity, and direction to a team while comfortable working in evolving environments with mixed technologies.
• AI and Code Ownership: Capable of using AI as a productivity tool while maintaining a full understanding and ownership of the underlying systems they build.

Preferred Experience:

• AWS / cloud architecture experience.
• Exposure to Snowflake, containers, or infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience with Appian or similar workflow / low-code platforms (Nice-to-have, NOT required).

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