Lead Engineer

About Egen:

Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results. If this describes you, we want you on our team.

While this is a fully remote position, candidates must reside within the United States and be available during standard continental US business hours.

Want to learn more about life at Egen? Check out these resources in addition to the job description.

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-> Culture and Values at Egen

-> Career Development at Egen

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About the job:

• Lead the technical development of backend services and APIs built on .NET Core
• Design and implement microservices that adhere to the 12-factor app methodology
• Guide the team in using externalized configuration, secrets management, and container orchestration best practices
• Help translate product backlog items into technical tasks and lead their execution
• Support and mentor a team of 5 engineers in resolving complex issues, reviewing code, and making design decisions
• Collaborate closely with the Solutions Architect to align on design and architecture
• Participate in daily scrums, sprint planning, and architecture/design sessions
• Ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and adherence to non-functional requirements
• Contribute to automation and deployment strategies, supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Use standard schema management tools for managing and evolving databases

About you:

• 8+ years of software development experience with .NET Core/.NET 6+
• Proficient in building RESTful APIs and containerized services
• Strong experience with Azure Cloud services (App Services, Function Apps, Service Bus, SQL Database)
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and 12-factor app principles
• Experience with configuration and secret management tools (e.g., Azure Key Vault, App Config)
• Familiarity with database schema versioning and migration tools (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase, EF Migrations)
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and system design skills
• 3+ years in a technical lead role guiding small teams
• Strong collaboration skills in Agile/Scrum teams

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills and Egen’s operational considerations. This role is eligible for our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being:

- Comprehensive Health Insurance

- Paid Leave (Vacation/PTO)

- Paid Holidays

- Sick Leave

- Parental Leave 

- Bereavement Leave

- 401 (k) Employer Match

- Employee Referral Bonuses

Check out our complete list of benefits here - >https://egen.ai/people/#benefits

Important: All roles are subject to standard hiring verification practices, which may include background checks, employment verification, and other relevant checks.

EEO and Accommodations:

Egen is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Egen will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Egen welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.