Lead Software Engineer

Job description

• Leads software development projects through the phase gate process
• Leads requirements gathering efforts of the software team to ensure that customer and divisional needs are met
• Manages interactions between team & stakeholders to ensure seamless project integration
• Writes code to address challenging aspects of the project
• Writes the standard documentation used to translate project needs into software design specifications
• Assists in creating overall architecture for various software systems
• Corrects challenging defects found through QA software testing and systems testing
• Supports field test personnel after development with issues not addressed by software engineers in lower levels
• Often coaches and advises other engineers
• May oversees external contractors and consultants
• Assists in defining the process by which software is designed and developed
• Activities ensure that software development projects progress properly, and result in quality software that meets customer and divisional expectations.
• Education/Work Experience: Typically requires a degree and 8+ years experience; or no degree and 12+ years combined education and equivalent work experience (typically 1 year experience = 1 year education)
• Independence Level/Reports to: Recognized master in professional discipline typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
• Responsibilities typically include: establishing operational plans for job area
• Developing and implementing new products, processes, standards or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results