Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Developer

Location: Atlanta area or Remote

Pay Rate: $100k - $110K (There isn’t any bonus with it, but they get medical and dental and

vision insurance, 401k etc)

Job Summary

Our client provides innovative solutions for the railroad industry, focusing on asset

management and helping customers meet regulatory compliance requirements. We are

seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Developer to act as a “player/coach” to lead and

inspire our development teams and develop alongside the team. The ideal candidate will

excel at aligning software development initiatives with divisional goals, effectively managing

resources, and maintaining a strong focus on financial performance and operational

excellence. Responsibilities

• Deliver quality code that meets reasonable sprint and development objectives, carefully

considering acceptance criteria and producing deliverables that rarely require extensive

revisions during code reviews.

• Thoughtfully build and maintain the product roadmap to represent divisional goals and

priorities.

• Regularly communicate the product roadmap and progress updates to internal and

external stakeholders.

• Determine the requirements (technical, cost, etc..) to bring a product concept to reality

• Effectively manage and allocate resources within the development team to meet project

goals and deadlines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of software development

efforts with organizational objectives.

• Maintain a deep understanding of departmental financials, including budgeting,

forecasting, and performance ratios.

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous

improvement and ensure team success.

• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and accountability within the development team.

• Oversee the development and implementation of best practices, coding standards, and

operational processes.

• Serve as a mentor and coach to development team leads, supporting their professional

growth and leadership capabilities.

• Assist with administering corporate technology policy

• Provide executive management with detailed project plans and project deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in a

leadership role.

• Demonstrated ability to build and execute product roadmaps aligned with organizational

goals.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to

diverse audiences.

• Proven experience in resource management and team leadership within a software

development environment.

• Deep financial acumen with experience in managing departmental budgets and

analyzing performance metrics.

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience driving Agile processes within a

development team.

• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a strategic mindset.

• Expertise of development languages including PHP, JavaScript, Java

• Expertise of both relational databases with MySQL and other data storage systems •

Experience in the railroad industry a plus