Senior Software Engineer (Technical Lead)
About The Position
U.S. Hunger is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead our technical execution. Working in close partnership with the Chief Technology Officer, this role leads discovery, solution design, and technical execution across services, applications, data, integrations, and emerging technologies. This position provides hands-on technical leadership, guiding engineers through design and delivery while ensuring solutions are usable, secure, scalable, and aligned to real-world operational needs. If you are a seasoned builder who wants to lead discovery and execution in a mission-critical environment, let's talk!
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems from discovery through production
- Proven ability to operate across the full technical stack, including application development, middleware, data, integrations, and cloud platforms
- Strong proficiency in C# and object-oriented design, with the ability to drive architecture and implementation of enterprise-grade systems; core competency in at least three programming languages (e.g., C#, SQL, Python, Apex), with exposure to JavaScript and modern web development practices
- Experience applying AI/ML technologies in production systems, including integration of machine learning models or LLM-based capabilities (e.g., intelligent automation, search, summarization, recommendation, or decision support) into existing applications and APIs
- Demonstrated experience with Solution and Application Architecture, including system boundaries, integration patterns, data flows, and non-functional requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical design and execution without direct people management responsibility
- Strong ability to translate business and user needs into validated technical designs through listening, discovery, and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency creating and interpreting UML artifacts to communicate design intent
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and retrospectives; hands-on familiarity with Jira or similar sprint-based tracking tools to deliver incremental value
- Experience designing, integrating, and delivering secure, scalable, production-ready systems
- High technical curiosity and learning agility, with the ability to quickly acquire proficiency in new technologies, tools, and domains
- Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to align technical teams and non-technical stakeholders around shared understanding
- Experience working with modern cloud environments, service-oriented architectures, APIs, and data-driven systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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