POSITION TITLE

Lead Software Engineer

POSITION LOCATION

New York, NY

Richmond, VA

Hybrid in-office would be required if you reside within 50 miles of our Richmond, VA or New York Office.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Lead Software Engineer to lead the modernization of our Assessment platform. This role requires deep expertise in modern software development practices, a passion for emerging technologies, and the ability to provide strong technical leadership and mentorship. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of the platform, ensuring it is scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable for long-term growth.

What you will be doing

• Responsibilities
  • Architect and implement a modern Assessment platform using technologies such as TypeScript, React, React Native, Flutter, and GraphQL.
  • Establish and champion best-in-class engineering practices to ensure systems are modular, scalable, resilient, and flexible.
  • Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and quality metrics to maintain high engineering standards.
  • Lead technical design discussions, perform code reviews, and provide hands-on guidance across the engineering team.
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and contribute to DevSecOps practices.
  • Contribute to platform hosting, deployment, and runtime strategies, ensuring reliability and performance at scale.

• Deliverables / Results
  • A modernized, production-ready Assessment platform supporting both B2B and B2C use cases.
  • Well-documented, maintainable codebases aligned with agreed architectural standards.
  • Consistent, repeatable deployments enabled by standardized CI/CD pipelines.
  • Improved system performance, reliability, and scalability across web and mobile platforms.
  • Strong technical foundations that support future feature development and platform expansion.

• Impact / Value Add
  • Raise the technical bar across the organization by modeling engineering excellence and best practices.
  • Reduce long-term technical debt through thoughtful architecture and disciplined execution.
  • Accelerate delivery by enabling teams to build on a stable, scalable platform.
  • Improve customer and partner experiences through reliable, high-quality applications.
  • Enable the business to confidently scale assessments, integrations, and transaction volumes.
• Ownership
  • Own the technical vision and architecture of the Assessment platform.
  • Serve as a key decision-maker for technology choices, architectural trade-offs, and implementation approaches.
  • Take accountability for platform quality, performance, and long-term sustainability.
  • Identify and proactively address technical risks, scalability challenges, and architectural gaps.
• Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering peers, mobile and web teams, and shared services to ensure architectural alignment.
  • Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of learning, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Work cross-functionally with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to support platform reliability and compliance.

What you bring

• Perspective
  • A systems-level mindset with the ability to balance short-term delivery needs against long-term architectural health.
  • Strong product and business awareness, enabling you to align technical decisions with customer, partner, and organizational goals.
  • An ownership-oriented approach that views platform reliability, scalability, and maintainability as shared, long-term responsibilities.
  • The ability to anticipate technical risks and proactively design solutions before issues surface at scale.

• Qualities
  • Hands-on technical leader who leads by example and is comfortable operating at both strategic and implementation levels.
  • Curious, pragmatic, and outcomes-driven, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
  • Clear and confident communicator who can influence technical direction across teams and stakeholders.
  • Resilient and adaptable in fast-moving environments, with a strong bias toward action and accountability.
  • Collaborative mentor who elevates the capabilities and confidence of other engineers.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Advanced degree is a plus but not required.

• Skills
  • Expert-level proficiency in modern application development, including:
    • TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js
    • React, React Native, Flutter
    • Swift and Kotlin
  • Strong experience designing and consuming GraphQL and REST-based APIs.
  • Deep understanding of database design and performance, with hands-on experience using PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and contributing to DevSecOps practices.
  • Strong knowledge of mobile application delivery across iOS and Android, including release and store lifecycle management.
  • Familiarity with event-driven and asynchronous systems, including messaging and queue-based architectures.
  • Experience integrating with third-party platforms such as SSO providers, payment systems, and eCommerce services.

• Competencies
  • Platform and systems architecture
  • Technical decision-making and trade-off analysis
  • Code quality, testing strategies, and maintainability
  • Performance, scalability, and reliability engineering
  • Security-aware design and implementation
  • Technical mentorship and engineering excellence
  • Cross-team technical alignment and influence
• Experience
  • 10+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant portion in senior, staff, or principal-level roles.
  • Proven success delivering large-scale, high-impact platforms in production environments.
  • Experience building B2B APIs, B2B portals, and assessment or transaction-based systems.
  • Hands-on experience with real-time or near-real-time systems, including video or communication platforms.
  • Experience building and operating mobile applications with demonstrated adoption and quality outcomes.
  • Track record of partnering effectively with product, design, and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful results.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Range: $120,900 - $187,000

NYC Range: $151,100 - $234,000

Disclaimer: This role will be located in Richmond, VA or New York City. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement,  Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services