Lead Software Developer

Lumen Technologies•Denver, CO

1d•$105,786 - $155,152•Remote

About The Position

Lumen is seeking a Lead Software Developer who will be a driver of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer who not only designs and delivers high-quality software solutions but also proactively identifies opportunities to improve applications, development practices, and customer experiences. In this role, you will provide technical leadership for application development initiatives, contribute to solution architecture and software design decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise applications. You will mentor developers, champion modern development practices, and help deliver reliable solutions that support business growth and customer success. Working across both frontend and backend layers, you will architect robust RESTful services, manage relational and NoSQL database integrations, and champion automated testing and quality assurance practices across our development lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years professional experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience
5+ years professional experience with a Master's Degree or equivalent education and experience
Proven expertise building backend applications and microservices using Node.js.
Strong hands-on proficiency in building modern frontend single-page applications using Vue.js.
Experience leveraging AI coding assistants to improve development productivity while maintaining code quality and security standards.
Extensive experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful web services.
Strong working knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL).
Experience with automated test execution and frameworks, including Playwright.
Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, asynchronous programming patterns, and modern web application architecture.
Hands-on proficiency with Git version control systems and collaborative git-flow processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and serverless architectures.
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD automation pipelines.
Familiarity with Java and NoSQL environments (e.g., MongoDB).
Knowledge of web application security best practices, OAuth/JWT authentication, and enterprise access governance.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, and maintain high-performing, scalable web applications using Node.js and Vue.js.
Build, optimize, and enhance RESTful APIs and backend microservices to ensure seamless integration across enterprise environments.
Create responsive, intuitive, and high-performance user interfaces using Vue.js.
Design and optimize queries and data schemas for relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL data stores (MongoDB optional).
Lead automated testing efforts by developing, executing, and maintaining test suites using Playwright (and modern unit-testing frameworks).
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex application performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and system defects.
Partner closely with systems architects, technical managers, analysts, and project stakeholders to define functional requirements and translate them into reliable software solutions.
Participate in and lead code reviews, mentor developers, champion modern development practices, and enforce CI/CD and security guidelines.
Support continuous integration, deployment, configuration, and maintenance activities across development, testing, and production environments.