Lead Software Engineer

8th Light

. Lead software development engagements for a variety of clients, typically one to two per year .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $126,279 - $184,068 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading software development engagements, with a strong focus on AI/ML integration, project management, and high-quality coding practices. Capable of mentoring teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring successful project delivery while addressing technical and user needs.

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7+ Years Of ExperienceProduction-Quality CodingAI/ML Feature IntegrationMLOps And DevOps ExperienceAutomated Testing

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Hard Skills

JavaC#/.NETPythonTypeScriptJavaScriptReactGoRubyScalaSQL

Soft Skills

Empathetic CommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingClient Relationship ManagementFeedback Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

GitMacOSLinuxCI/CDAI-Assisted Development ToolsLangChainDatabricks

Industry Keywords

MLOpsData EngineeringDevSecOpsInfrastructure As CodeScalabilitySecurityReliabilityPerformance Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJavaScriptLinuxMacOSPythonReactRubyScalaSQLTypeScriptGo.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead software development engagements for a variety of clients, typically one to two per year
Make immediate contributions and rapidly build trust with clients
Balance technology choices while delivering high-quality work within deadlines
Lead architecture and software design discussions
Collaborate across the full ML lifecycle, including data ingestion, preprocessing, model deployment, integration, and performance monitoring
Generate technical and non-technical solutions with team members and clients
Lead feedback conversations and retrospectives
Document outcomes and drive action items
Ensure teams maintain healthy, prioritized, estimated backlogs
Manage high-level project roadmaps for large engagements
Maintain relationships with client technical leaders
Conduct client status and risk-review syncs and present potential solutions
Identify, mitigate, and resolve blockers
Mentor colleagues, lead or design workshops, represent 8th Light in the tech community, and support hiring processes
Contribute to 8th Light’s culture and model its values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 7+ years of long-term repeated success across a variety of projects
Successfully led high-stakes consulting engagements from discovery to production
Production-quality coding experience with Java, C#/.NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Scala, R, and SQL
Experience leveraging AI-assistive development tools for scaffolding, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation
Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features
Experience with automated testing
Experience debugging and refactoring pre-existing code
Experience with Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD
Experience addressing scalability, security, reliability, and performance concerns
Experience with MLOps, Data Engineering, DevSecOps/DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, LangChain, or Databricks is strongly preferred
Ability to mentor colleagues, communicate empathetically, make recommendations amid ambiguity, and balance technical considerations with product and user needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust L&D program featuring unlimited access to thousands of books, courses, and expert-led training on the O'Reilly learning platform
Annual financial stipend and time allotment for learning & development
Coworking support for the global team
Flexible PTO
12 weeks of new parent leave available for eligible employees
Access to coworking spaces for team members outside hub cities