Lead Software Developer

$94,420 - $125,890/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Olympia, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Olympia, WA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Lead Software Developer at Lumen is a pivotal role focused on designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions. This position involves working with large-scale systems and cutting-edge technologies to automate workflows and enhance efficiencies. The developer will collaborate closely with product teams, conduct problem analysis, and provide training and support, ensuring high service reliability for users. The role also includes standardizing processes and measuring outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and reliable automations and front-end applications using technologies such as JavaScript, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, React, REST, PowerShell, etc.
• Maintain Linux/Unix server environment to ensure optimal performance, security and reliability.
• Interface closely with business and technical staff during all phases of the project, including unit and system testing, integration and UAT testing, culminating with implementation checkout and post-implementation support.
• Perform data quality checks and validations, and handle data anomalies and issues.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex software application related problems.
• Extract, transform, and load data from various sources and formats, such as relational databases, APIs, JSON, XML, CSV, etc.
• Manage job and project requirements to ensure projects are completed on time, in scope, within budget, with minimal defects.
• Accountable for all aspects of testing to ensure minimal production and UAT defects are realized.
• Translate business requirements to software specifications and requirements.
• Provide industry knowledge, experience, and best practices to help the team stay ahead of the curve.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and working with software technologies, such as JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, GitHub, Git Bash, Oracle SQL Developer, Visual Studio Code, etc.
• Server and Database administration which includes Linux, Unix, Redis, Oracle and SQL.
• Experience utilizing JIRA for feature creation, dashboard management, etc.
• Experience solving business problems that involve systems and process changes.
• Experience sourcing, analyzing and using data to solve problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Eager to learn new skills and technologies, and willing to take on challenges.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Nice-to-haves

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on JavaScript, PHP, Python, HTML, CSS, and PowerShell.
• Strong conceptual thinker with ability to generate new ideas.
• Ability to act independently, take initiative, and drive tasks and issues to resolution.
• Prior experience in a leadership or mentorship role.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs