Lead Software Engineer

RouteSmart Technologies Inc•Melville, NY

16h•$160,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

RouteSmart Technologies, a leader in vehicle route optimization software technology, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Product Development team. This position reports directly to the Director of Product Development and plays a critical role in both technical leadership and people management, while maintaining hands-on responsibility for code design, implementation, review, and testing. The Lead Software Engineer will hold product ownership for one or more RouteSmart products and will work closely with internal stakeholders and external clients to ensure product objectives are met through efficient, secure, and scalable software solutions. Our products include web services and desktop applications featuring complex GIS and mapping functionality combined with intuitive, user-friendly design. The starting salary for this position is anticipated to be in the range of $160,000 to $170,000 per year. At RouteSmart Technologies, Inc., we offer various base pay ranges depending on the work location within the US. Please note that base pay may differ based on your level of experience. This position is ideally hybrid. However, we are open to remote. We are currently seeking only candidates who are domiciled in the following states: Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania DC Virginia Arizona California Colorado Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Share this job OVERVIEW APPLICATION Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington.

Requirements

Proven experience guiding and mentoring other programmers in effective and efficient code design
Expertise in developing mobile applications
5+ years experience leading a team of developers
Strong background in conducting code reviews to improve efficiency, maintainability, and long-term sustainability
Demonstrated experience planning and delivering shared software platforms used across multiple products or teams
Expertise in C# development using Visual Studio and other Microsoft development tools
Strong working knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MS SQL, etc.) with experience writing efficient queries
Strong understanding of web application development, including security best practices
Strong knowledge in real-time data applications
Strong knowledge in Docker
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Minimal travel required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Technology, or a related field required
10+ years of professional programming experience, including both client-side and server-side development

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of GIS technologies and mapping services highly preferred
Experience in UML modeling highly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead ownership of product development for one or more RouteSmart products
Plan and manage engineering resources for products within assigned scope
Motivate, mentor, and oversee Software Engineers, providing design oversight and peer code reviews
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for client interaction related to product design and development status
Lead direction and review of both UI and backend code architecture and implementation
Design, write, test, and maintain well-structured, efficient, and secure code following software development best practices
Research and evaluate emerging industry standards and technologies to improve application quality, performance, and security
Ensure desktop and web applications adhere to best practices for security, session management, and scalability
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Provide off-hours support in rare circumstances, as needed