Lead the design and architecture of software systems while mentoring a team of developers. Develop production software and implement CI/CD pipelines, using modern technologies and practices.
Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on delivering solutions around data-driven enterprise, IT modernization, customer experience, product transformation and digital workplace by leveraging the power of Microsoft technologies. We provide hyper-scale and agile delivery of unique digital business services, strategic business models and design-led user experiences. Our innovative strategies and solutions securely and rapidly transform the way our clients do business.
We are seeking a Lead Software Developer to design and deliver modern software systems. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding engineering teams while building scalable distributed systems.
You will work closely with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to design reliable systems and deliver production software. The role emphasizes automated CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot.
You will work closely with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to design reliable systems and deliver production software. The role emphasizes automated CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Lead the design and architecture of modern software systems.
Mentor and guide a team of 5–15 software developers.
Develop and deliver production software using C#, React, SQL, and TypeScript.
Design and implement applications deployed on Azure.
Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.
Use and promote AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot.
Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders.
Lead the design and architecture of modern software systems.
Mentor and guide a team of 5–15 software developers.
Develop and deliver production software using C#, React, SQL, and TypeScript.
Design and implement applications deployed on Azure.
Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.
Use and promote AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot.
Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience.
- 3+ years in a technical lead or senior engineering role.
- Strong experience developing applications using C#, SQL, and familiarity with other non-relational databases.
- Experience developing modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
- Experience building distributed systems in cloud environments such as Azure.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Travel requirement: up to 20%.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience designing microservice architectures.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience with event-driven systems or messaging technologies.
- Experience establishing architecture standards across teams.
- Experience delivering software in consulting or client-facing environments.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or GitHub Copilot.
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