Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Lead Software Developer with 5-10+ years of experience to join our consulting team supporting a financial software product client. This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires strong technical expertise, independence, and the ability to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.
In this role, you will act as both a senior engineer and a trusted client partner, owning delivery, contributing to architectural decisions, and ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and reliable.
Responsibilities- Build and maintain full-stack applications using React and ASP.NET Core (.NET 10+)
- Develop scalable APIs and background worker services
- Partner directly with client stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
- Own workstreams end-to-end with minimal oversight
- Design and implement Azure-based solutions (SQL Server, Service Bus)
- Build event-driven and distributed systems
- Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Docker Compose
- Ensure performance, reliability, and security for financial systems
- Troubleshoot production issues and support critical workloads
Qualifications- 5-10+ years of software development experience
- Strong expertise in:
- React (modern patterns, hooks)
- .NET / ASP.NET Core (latest versions)
- REST APIs and background processing
- Hands-on experience with Azure (SQL Server, Service Bus)
- Experience with Docker-based containerization
- Proven ability to work directly with clients and manage deliverables independently
- Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset
- Understanding of secure, data-sensitive applications
ABOUT THE TEAMOur Product Development team drives innovation by building digital solutions through a full end-to-end development process. Utilizing modern platforms like Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, we create customer-focused products, internal workflow tools, and mobile apps that elevate business operations across industries. With a clear focus on results and growth, our team is committed to doubling our global presence while delivering meaningful outcomes for renowned clients. We also embed AI into our solutions to enable smarter features, automate complex workflows, and deliver intuitive, data-driven user experiences.
WHAT WE BELIEVEAt Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you'll become part of something truly special.
We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We're committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders... and we're not done yet.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all U.S. locations and has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances of each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $73,008 to $170,640. Please note that the salary range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position can be found in our benefits overview.
Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
