Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer
Hybrid - Plano, TX
ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

Job Description
Engineering Manager (Delivery Lead)
Responsibilities:
Delivery Management – Planning, execution, risk and stakeholder alignment
· Owns responsibility for team outcomes, ensuring work is prioritized, risks are managed, and commitments are delivered in a timely and reliable manner
· Accountable for defining realistic, priority-driven delivery roadmaps and delivery forecasts
· Ensures consistently on-time delivery of commitments
· Sets expectations for Agile delivery and flow to ensure predictable delivery and support rapid feedback
· Identifies and manages delivery risks proactively before they become impediments, escalating early when needed
· Aligns closely with product leaders, technical leaders, and business stakeholders, and contributes to broader program outcomes
Technical Execution – Guiding technical decisions, maintaining quality, hands-on when needed
· Reviews designs and technical approaches with sound judgment, identifying quality, scalability, and maintainability concerns early
· Actively engages in team work, including but not limited to code reviews, design discussions, targeted implementation; contribute to stories increase confidence in meeting sprint goals and maintain technical credibility
· Balances near-term delivery needs with long-term technical health, addressing tech debt and tradeoffs deliberately
· Ensures adherence on best practices coupled with sound engineering decisions, reinforcing consistent quality across the team
· Promotes high standards of engineering quality, including reliability, scalability, and performance. Reinforces sound development and testing practices