Lead Software Engineer

Emergent Software

. Own the Testimonials platform, including architecture, code quality, infrastructure, and production reliability .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaKubernetesMySQLReactSDLCGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Testimonials platform, including architecture, code quality, infrastructure, and production reliability
Manage and enhance Kubernetes-based deployments, observability, scalability, and release processes
Make and document key architectural decisions
Maintain operational and technical documentation
Support platform growth and increasing customer demand
Lead day-to-day delivery of the product roadmap
Partner with Product on roadmap planning and technical tradeoffs
Establish engineering standards through code and design reviews
Mentor engineers and coordinate contractor resources as needed
Lead engineering efforts supporting SOC 2 readiness
Implement secure development, change control, and access management practices
Partner with Security and Compliance teams to strengthen platform controls
Deliver enterprise features, dashboards, and customer-requested enhancements
Support platform integrations and modernization initiatives
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and automated engineering workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Must reside in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin
6+ years of software engineering experience
Experience owning a production SaaS platform
Strong hands-on experience with Go (preferred), C#, or Java; React, Kubernetes, REST APIs, and AWS architecture
REST API integration experience
Proven ability to support, troubleshoot, and scale production systems
Experience leading a small engineering team or technical workstream
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving environment
Interest in AI-assisted software development practices
MySQL experience is nice to have
Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, OAuth, or similar security, compliance, and authentication standards is nice to have
Experience building software for regulated industries is nice to have
CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and observability tooling experience is nice to have
Experience supporting enterprise customers and delivering custom solutions is nice to have
Familiarity with AI-enabled SDLC improvements is nice to have
Must clear a criminal background check prior to the first date of employment
Willingness to complete an online assessment including a short cognitive evaluation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Direct hire position
Opportunity to lead technical decision-making and own a SaaS platform end to end
Hands-on involvement in architecture, development, infrastructure, reliability, and platform growth