Sr Software Engineer, Tech Lead (Payments)

Sr Software Engineer, Tech Lead (Payments)

Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

W-2 Full Time Salaried Position

100% Remote

Must reside in the US full time

Brandt Information Services is a leading provider of technology and marketing services for state wildlife and parks agencies, revolutionizing how agencies connect with and serve the public. From planning a camping trip to purchasing a hunting or fishing license, our solutions streamline the outdoor recreation experience. Every transaction — whether a boat registration, campground reservation, or educational event ticket—contributes to conservation efforts and enhances outdoor recreation opportunities.

The Technical Lead is responsible for guiding the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet organizational goals and technical standards. This role bridges strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring that implementations are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with product and business objectives.

As a key member of the engineering organization, the Technical Lead provides technical direction, mentorship, and oversight to software engineers. The role collaborates closely with architects, product managers, QA, DevOps, and IT Operations to ensure that development efforts are cohesive, efficient, and aligned with enterprise architecture and delivery practices. At higher levels, the Technical Lead may assume people management responsibilities, including performance planning, goal setting, coaching, and conducting reviews.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, development, and delivery of technical solutions that meet functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Translate architectural vision and product requirements into actionable technical plans and development tasks.
• Provide day-to-day technical oversight to engineering teams, including code reviews, design validation, and troubleshooting.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and testable code; contribute to critical or complex components.
• Collaborate across product, architecture, QA, and DevOps to ensure end-to-end delivery quality.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen technical depth, development discipline, and problem-solving skills.
• Advocate and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and CI/CD processes.
• Identify and resolve technical risks and dependencies early in the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and tools to drive modernization and improve delivery efficiency.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• (Senior levels) Lead performance goal setting, conduct reviews, and manage individual development plans for direct reports.
• (Senior levels) Contribute to resource planning, hiring, and career pathing for engineering staff.

Technical Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong proficiency across modern Microsoft and web development technologies, with hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining complex enterprise applications.

Go Outdoors Tech Stack Requirements

• Experience in software development with a strong focus on C# and .NET.
• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., Angular, React, Blazor).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and ORMs (e.g., Entity Framework).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Strategic problem-solving and design thinking
• Strong collaboration and communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution

What You Will Need

Technical Lead

• Experience: 9+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership of multiple or cross-functional teams.
• Skills: Expertise in designing and delivering scalable, distributed systems and modernizing legacy solutions.
• Capabilities: Ability to influence architectural direction and translate business needs into actionable technology strategies.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of software delivery processes, architecture principles, and emerging technologies.
• Leadership: Experience with people management—conducting performance reviews, setting goals, and fostering professional development.
• Influence: Proven ability to shape technical culture, drive innovation, and align engineering execution with organizational priorities.

Compensation & Benefits

Here at Brandt, we understand that highly satisfied employees are key to a thriving company. This is why we offer:

• The position offers an annual base salary ranging from $110,500.00-$130,000.00
• determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, qualifications, and experience. Based on their skill level, the candidate will be placed within Brandt's job architecture at a level of Senior II.
• Health insurance through United Health Care including one plan offering fully covered for the employee (family members can be added at a discounted rate)
• Vision insurance fully covered for the employee (family members can be added at a discounted rate)
• Dental insurance available for purchase
• Flexible/Open paid time off (PTO) policy (available after 30 days of continuous service)
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching company contributions
• Annual year-end performance bonuses
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Life insurance fully covered by the company
• Long term disability insurance fully covered by the company
• Free Udemy account for ongoing professional development and learning

Brandt Information Services, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion other legally protected status.

Please direct all questions/inquires to Careers@brandtinfo.com