Job DescriptionJob Summary:The Lead Software Engineer, Tax Product Development plays a critical role in designing and implementing complex features and solutions that support the tax practice and delivery of services to clients. The Lead Software Engineer owns end-to-end delivery of large features or systems, defining technical requirements and architecture for tax products and solutions. This role requires collaboration across global teams and cross-functional groups in a hybrid (in-person and virtual) work environment.
Job Duties:- Leads design and implementation of major systems and features within an Agile team focused on tax solutions
- Designs, develops, and tests software solutions using web and cloud technologies for innovative tax products
- Applies modern software engineering principles throughout the software lifecycle for tax-related applications
- Reviews business requirements for technical feasibility and collaborate with various teams to deliver quality tax software products
- Mentors junior engineers to enhance code quality and performance, and ensure compliance with standards in tax product development
- Maintains Tax products and platforms based on product roadmaps, production support process and complies with IT, security, and business compliance mandates
- Effectively communicates with stakeholders and cross functional teams such as technical architects and security teams and others
- Champions secure coding and technical debt reduction, while staying up to date with technology trends and evangelizes modern methods of software engineering and innovation
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:- Acts as a direct supervisor to team members, as assigned
- Acts as a career advisor, as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Education:- Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred
Experience:- Six (6) or more years of hands-on experience with building web-based apps using the full Microsoft stack, including C#, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, Typescript), React, or similar, required
- Six (6) or more years of experience in developing stored procedures and database schemas utilizing SQL Server, Azure SQL, or NOSQL databases, required
- Six (6) or more years of experience in designing and automating CI/CD/DevOps Pipelines, preferred
- Six (6) or more years of experience working with Microsoft Azure and Azure Portal, preferred
- Six (6) or more years of experience with Monitoring Tools such as App Monitoring, App Insights, and Power BI, preferred
- Proficient in applying software engineering and object-oriented programming principles, preferred
- Strong experience in software design, algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and design patterns, preferred
- Expertise in writing clean code, leading code reviews, minimizing technical debt, and establishing coding standards and best practices within a team, preferred
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of software engineers, preferred
- Experience in project management and delivering complex software projects on time, preferred
- Proven ability to align software development with business goals and strategic vision, while encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within a team, preferred
License/Certifications:- Microsoft MTA / MCSD, Azure Fundamentals (Az-900), Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect, preferred
- Other Certifications in Microsoft, Azure MTA / MCSD, preferred
Software:- Proficient with scripting tools such as PowerShell, Graph API, and Azure CLI, preferred
- Experience with the following products, preferred:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or GitHub
- Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL DB
- Microsoft Power BI and PowerApps
- Azure functions
- HTTP Debug Tools
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:- Ability to work well in hybrid and remote environments
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including training/instruction with professionals at all levels
- Sound decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
- Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
- Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $140,000 - $210,000
Maryland Range: $140,000 - $210,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $210,000
