Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer – Job Description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for datacenters, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

The Lead Software Engineer serves to support the business by designing, developing, debugging, maintaining, and integrating various application modules. The position works closely with internal business units to understand requirements for developing applications to enhance companywide productivity and information sharing. This includes development projects affecting workflow, reporting functions, data accuracy, application interfaces (APIs) and compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Directly contribute to internally developed applications, improving day-to-day business workflows in the architecture, engineering, and construction space.
• Write unit and functional tests and perform manual testing for applications, to identify and solve problems with internal applications.
• Deliver technical proposals for improving existing processes to a diverse audience, with work and cost savings estimates. Recommendations may include using features of existing services/applications, purchasing new services/applications, or a bespoke development solution.
• Work with other regional IT team members and managers to collaborate on successful deployment of enterprise-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Expertise in object-oriented Python development 5-8+ years required (FastAPI platform preferred)
• Experience in front-end JavaScript/TypeScript development 3-5+ years required (React experience preferred)
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases required (working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server is a plus)
• Able to derive the internal workings of software without access to the source code

Education: Bachelor's degree or AA in Computer Science, Software Engineering/Development, or other related discipline preferred.

The expected base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $145,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here - salasobrien.com/benefits

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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