Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MDWorking independently, the Lead Software Engineer will own development of software products, improve product quality throughout the software development life cycle, and mentor other Software Engineers for our client. The role requires leading complex initiatives, influencing cross-functional outcomes, and ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, and quality commitments within a financial domain environment. We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Contribute to and lead complex projects requiring deep specialty knowledge and industry practices. Manage processes, projects, or products to improve efficiency within the product area. Influence outcomes in cross-functional settings and support consistent team delivery. Design and develop solutions that meet quality standards, reliability specifications, and strategic objectives. Demonstrate strong understanding of systems and processes, recommending improvements. Ensure commitments are met and raise risks that threaten budget, schedule, scope, or quality. Identify gaps between system components and design solutions to address them. Implement methods to manage and maintain development environments and tooling. Develop insights from engineering trends and best practices and communicate recommendations. Overcome challenges that jeopardize achievement of business goals. Coach and train less experienced colleagues and promote a culture of intelligence, integrity, and initiative. Partner across teams to remove barriers and align on shared goals and priorities. Communicate complex information at the appropriate level to stakeholders.