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Aptonet lists this Lead Software Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience to drive the delivery of complex, high-impact software solutions. In this role, you'll support the Digital Workplace team's mission to remove technology friction for every employee, with a focus on applying AI and automation. You'll help build and maintain generative AI capabilities within enterprise platforms and design automated workflows that connect internal tools to engineering systems, playing a key role in shaping technical direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, maintainable software aligned with product goals.
Responsibilities
Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, setting technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goals
Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, owning technical deliverables from conception to launch within an iterative development process
Define and own the technical strategy and architecture for generative AI capabilities across the platform, in alignment with governance and risk guidelines
Drive the roadmap and technical direction for AI-assisted tooling that improves how employees find information and get work done, partnering with product and engineering leads to prioritize impact
Own the design, build, and ongoing maintenance of a knowledge graph connecting fragmented knowledge sources (Drive, intranet, Slack) into a structured, AI-queryable data layer powering enterprise-wide semantic search and retrieval
Actively participate in and champion team ceremonies, contributing to sprint goals and continuous process improvement
Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, author user and technical stories, and ensure seamless integration of solutions
Establish and enforce agile development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns for code quality, maintainability, and scalability
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative team environment
Tackle complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide innovative solutions
Drive technical design discussions, contributing to overall system architecture and robustness
Conduct thorough, constructive code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing
Champion high standards for knowledge management, ensuring clear, accessible documentation for all features and solutions
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
Identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure timely, successful delivery
What You'll Bring
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to set vision and guide a team
Deep understanding of agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle
Experience building LLM/GenAI applications (prompt engineering, RAG, agentic workflows), ideally within GCP Vertex AI
Experience with Slack app development or workflow automation (Slack API, Bolt SDK, Workflow Builder) and API/webhook integration
Experience building and maintaining knowledge graphs or structured data layers supporting AI/ML retrieval systems (RAG pipelines, semantic search)
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers
Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system scalability
Proficiency designing and developing scalable, maintainable software iteratively
Knowledge of agile best practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related technologies
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Minimum 8 years of professional software development experience
Proven experience leading delivery of complex software solutions in an agile environment
Experience with AI/ML or LLM-based application development
Experience with workflow-automation platforms
Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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