Hiring: Lead Software Engineer Company: Empower Location: Greenwood Village, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:09:22 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, BDD, CI/CD, CPT, Cassandra, Docker, EC2, Git, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Lambda, Microservices, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDS, REST, RESTful, S3, SQL, Scrum, Spring, Spring Boot, Systems Design, TDD, gRPC About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead/mentorship role. Required Skills: •Lead the design and development of microservices-based architectures using Spring and Spring Boot. •Architect and build real-time streaming applications using Apache Kafka. •Define technical strategy and oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment. •Mentor and guide engineers, conducting design and code reviews to ensure high standards. •Champion TDD and BDD practices, ensuring code quality and maintainability. •Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable software. •Drive adoption of best practices in system design, testing, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines. •Optimize performance of applications and resolve complex technical issues. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Compensation: •$114,000 - $165,300 / year •Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!