Lead Software Developer

Job Description

The Lead Developer is the technical expert and hands‑on leader responsible for maintaining and enhancing the MIND system. This role ensures that system architecture, integrations, databases and application code remain stable, secure and scalable. The work involves directing development activities, coaching developers, reviewing designs, solving complex technical problems and supporting production operations. The Lead Developer oversees all development for both the web application and mobile application. This includes guiding the design of new features, leading troubleshooting during critical incidents, supporting data management and integrating with State systems. They help enforce coding standards, performance expectations, deployment practices and maintain strong communication across teams

Responsibilities
Lead all development, integration and architecture work across the MIND platform
Guide developers, review technical designs, validate approach and ensure code quality
Support production troubleshooting, root cause analysis and incident resolution
Provide architectural oversight including system performance, scalability and stability
Review functional specifications and ensure technical solutions meet business needs
Oversee release deployments, patching and environment support
Conduct capacity planning, load testing preparation and system monitoring
Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with required standards
Support data migrations, data quality assurance and reporting needs
Develop and maintain development best practices and documentation

Requirements

Five or more years of experience leading technical teams
Strong experience with enterprise development environments and distributed systems
Hands‑on development experience in technologies similar to Angular, .NET, SQL, React and Node as outlined in the RFP
Experience managing technical teams in production support environments
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field