Senior IT Developer

Apex Leaders, LLC•Boise, ID

4d•$115,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Leaders custom-recruits industry experts for our private equity firm clients. Through a bespoke process, we research, vet, and connect our clients with the most relevant, skilled advisors so that they can quickly and confidently navigate investment opportunities. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior IT Developer to architect, build, and maintain the cloud-native systems that power our business. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, bringing production-grade AI capabilities into enterprise workflows, and providing technical leadership across projects and teams. We are open to this position being based at our headquarters in Boise, ID, splitting time working in the office and working remotely, or can be based remotely out of one of the following states: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, or Wisconsin. This role will report directly to the VP of Technology and be a member of our Technology team. Apex Leaders is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a diverse and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise experience.
4+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and systems integration.
Deep production expertise in a variety of programming languages, including JavaScript (Node.js), Python, and SQL.
Demonstrated mastery of database design, complex SQL optimization, and enterprise data architecture.
Proven hands-on experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) and integrating AI/ML services and API models into business operations.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (such as H-1B, etc.) for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GCP infrastructure and Gemini.
Demonstrated ability to own full system lifecycles end-to-end, from conceptual design to production maintenance.
Strong technical leadership, capable of driving consensus across business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Expert problem-solving skills with a focus on system scalability, continuous optimization, and high availability.
Proactive mindset with a history of independently identifying efficiency gaps and executing strategic solutions.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain scalable, cloud-native software and microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP); establish engineering standards, code review practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead the design and deployment of production-grade AI/ML capabilities and workflows into core enterprise applications to optimize business operations.
Perform complex IT system troubleshooting; oversee enterprise software licensure management, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Lead technical evaluation and management of enterprise software vendors, negotiating SLAs, driving integration roadmaps, and resolving escalated technical conflicts.
Drive technical decision-making across projects and enforce software design patterns, infrastructure management, and code quality.