Lead, Software Engineer

CivicPlus, LLC

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer, you are responsible for setting technical direction while remaining deeply engaged in hands-on delivery. You will guide the design and implementation of scalable, reliable software systems, partner closely with product and engineering leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions and ensure engineering best practices are consistently applied. This role combines technical leadership, mentorship, and execution, balancing long-term architectural thinking with day-to-day delivery to help teams ship high-quality software efficiently and sustainably. We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help build and lead a brand-new team for our PDF Accessibility product. This role is well-suited for a self-starter who is comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and helping shape both the team and the technical direction from the ground up. In the early stages, you will be deeply hands-on, spending a significant portion of your time writing code, making architectural decisions, and establishing engineering practices, while laying the foundation for a high- performing team as the product and organization mature. About CivicPlus At CivicPlus, we strive to bring our company vision to life through innovation and collaboration. Supported by approachable leadership and transparent communication, we're empowered to make an impact on local government and the residents they serve. Grow your career alongside great people, where authenticity is welcome, successes are celebrated, and potential is nurtured.

Requirements

Highly effective communication skills
Proficient with source code control tools and techniques
6yrs experience as a Senior Developer or Lead
Professional experience developing highly scalable API's and integrations
Solid understanding of Web application architecture and operations
Experience with Agile development processes

Nice To Haves

Proficient with Claude Code
Understanding of Anthropic & OpenAI models
Proficient with PHP, MySQL, Laravel
Proficient with JavaScript
Understanding of SOLID design principles
Experience of unit tests and testable code
Familiarity with AWS

Responsibilities

Abstract requirements to analyze and design innovative new software solutions for enhancement of the company’s products
Responsible for the performance of employees on their team and provides status reports
Provide technology leadership and mentoring to the team
Reviews and evaluates the team’s output to ensure that all work adheres to standards and best practices while maintaining a high degree of quality
Develop code using the company’s best practices and current software patterns
Read, understand, debug code to find and solve current software problems and resolve defects
Ensuring code remains compliant with the company’s security, privacy, and open source usage standards
Understand the team’s deployment pipelines and processes
Leverage the team’s capabilities to maximize effectiveness
Understand the high-level architecture employed by the team and cross-product interactions
Test and own software solutions appropriately throughout their lifecycle
Actively participate as a full member of an Agile development team
Deliver unit-tested solutions
Evident interest in keeping up to date with technology landscape and best practices
Responsible for completing employee performance reviews and development plans
May be asked to perform other duties as assigned