Lead Software Engineer

Role: Lead/Principal Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time Contract (40hrs/week)

Contract Duration: Long Term

Work Hours: EST

Work Schedule: 8 hours/day (Mon-Fri)

Location: 100% remote (candidate can work from anywhere in Mexico)

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead/Principal Engineer to own the technical vision and execution of custom software product development initiatives. This role requires a strategic leader with a product mindset, capable of architecting scalable solutions while remaining hands-on throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams (including offshore/nearshore resources), delivering high-quality products, and aligning technology with business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Design: Define end-to-end solution architecture for cloud-native software products.
• Translate Requirements: Convert business goals into scalable, secure, and performant software designs.
• Engineering Leadership: Lead and mentor development teams, instilling best practices in coding, testing, DevOps, and agile delivery.
• Hands-On Contribution: Contribute to coding, testing, documentation, and design reviews when needed.
• Global Collaboration: Partner with offshore/nearshore teams to ensure alignment, execution consistency, and effective communication.
• AI-Enabled Development: Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate development, testing, and documentation quality.
• Enterprise Integration: Architect and implement integrations with platforms like Salesforce, Dynamics, and others using APIs, Mulesoft, or API Manager.
• Cloud Deployment: Design and deploy solutions in AWS or Azure environments, with strong focus on scalability, security, and observability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with business users and product leaders to ensure technical solutions drive measurable business value.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in full-stack development, enterprise architecture, and solution design.
• Proven experience leading product development teams and managing distributed/offshore resources.
• Strong proficiency with:
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
• Frontend: Angular
• Backend: .NET, C#
• Expertise in Microservices, event-driven architecture, REST/GraphQL APIs, Kubernetes, MACH architecture.
• Experience with AWS Step Functions, Lambdas, or equivalent event-driven solutions.
• Hands-on use of AI tools for code generation, testing, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Product mindset with focus on usability, customer experience, and business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating enterprise systems via Mulesoft, API Manager, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with observability platforms and performance optimization strategies.
• Prior leadership experience in custom product development environments.