Technology Lead, Software Engineering

Technology Lead, Software Engineering

Location: Independence, Kentucky

Country: United States

Category: Software Development

Workplace

Location

Remote

Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm

Posted Date: October 14, 2026

Job ID: 652871

Software Engineering Manager (Java/React/AWS)

Must be hands-on coding daily with Java & React (JavaScript/TypeScript)

Location: 100% Remote - Client based in EST

Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 + 15% Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent W2 position (Multiple openings)

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. This is a permanent direct hire position (W2) with our client.

We are seeking a hands-on (Java/React) Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers while remaining actively involved in solution design and development. This role is ideal for a technical leader with strong full-stack Java/React expertise, cloud experience, and a passion for emerging AI technologies.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 3-5 software engineers (Multiple positions available)

• Drive delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications and APIs / daily coding

• Lead Product Operating Model (POM) discovery, partnering with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver innovative solutions

• Modernize legacy applications using AWS and modern architecture patterns

• Utilize AI and automation tools to improve engineering productivity

• Guide Agile delivery, technical roadmaps, and software quality initiatives

• What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on Full Stack Development with Java and JavaScript/TypeScript. 5+ years Java development experience. Strong experience with Spring Boot. Strong experience with React (JavaScript / TypeScript) - Must be hands-on coding on a daily basis in current / most recent positions

• 2+ years in Technical Leadership or Management experience (while remaining a hands-on developer) - Will lead and grow a team of 3-5 team members

• Experience building and integrating APIs. AWS and cloud-native development experience. Must have experience modernizing legacy systems, migrating platforms to cloud

• Experience leading POM Discovery, gathering requirements with stakeholders, defining product features and priorities

• Strong understanding of CI/CD, software architecture, and modern engineering practices

• Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Professional experience integrating AI technologies / toolkits

• Preferred Experience

• Generative AI technologies, LLMs, AI Agents, RAG, or vector databases

• OpenAI, LangChain, Hugging Face, or Amazon Bedrock

• Why Join Us

• Fully remote work environment

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team

• Exposure to AI-driven innovation and modern cloud technologies

• Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. This is a permanent direct hire position (W2) with our client.

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