Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: 100K-125K
Lead Application Engineer
Position Summary:
The Lead Application Engineer provides both technical and people leadership within a defined area of expertise. This role leads a team of application engineers, mentors and coaches direct reports, ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget, and drives scalable, high-quality software solutions. The Lead Application Engineer acts as the teams technical safety net while promoting best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What Youll Do:
Lead, mentor, and coach a team of application engineers to support professional and technical growth
Ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards, providing technical assistance when needed
Oversee architecture and design to ensure scalability, security, performance, and usability
Conduct peer reviews and provide guidance on coding standards and best practices
Support project planning, resource allocation, and software estimation efforts
Recommend and implement tools, practices, and processes to maximize team efficiency
Provide technical perspective on proposals, business cases, and customer requirements
Publish and communicate best practices, policies, and procedures for the team
Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation within the team
Lead architecture and design efforts using optimal design patterns and best practices
What You Bring:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent work experience
68 years of experience leading software engineers in successful software delivery
Minimum 2 years of experience across all phases of the software development life cycle (analysis, design, implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, release, and maintenance)
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in development languages, frameworks, tools, and utilities
Strong organizational, leadership, and mentoring skills
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and provide scalable solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Work Environment:
General office environment with extended periods of computer use
May occasionally require overtime, weekends, or holidays to meet deadlines
Travel may be required (10%15%) depending on project needs
Benefits:
Flexible scheduling
Unlimited PTO
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with company allowance
Retirement plan (401K) & Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP Employee Owned)
What You May Have Done in the Past:
Led engineering teams through complex software projects from design to delivery
Acted as the technical expert and mentor for other engineers
Developed and enforced coding standards, best practices, and architecture guidelines
Introduced tools, processes, or technologies to improve team efficiency and solution quality
Equal Opportunity Employer:
ONeil & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, Vietnam Era or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.