Software Engineer Lead - .NET / C# / Python

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce's client is looking for a Software Engineer Lead with strong technical and interpersonal skills to join their team in Houston, TX.Summary:This department designs and develops applications for Windows, Linux, AWS, and Azure cloud environments. They will be responsible for peer code review and solving software design challenges required.As the Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership and architectural design: Accountable for the technical architecture, design, and standards for software products, partnering with product management to lead implementation; You will champion building and improving our engineering culture which may include hands-on support for your team Provide technical leadership for several software products and support the engineers in those teams; In practice, this means you're accountable for application of strong architecture, design, and engineering practices Work closely with a wide range of business and IT stakeholders to ensure the correct day-to-day and strategic technical decisions are made, implemented, and documented Build and maintain motivated teams, ensuring that we recruit the right staff, and develop our staff to the best of their abilities Protect the team and make sure the team collaborates, communicates, and focuses on what is most important via a disciplined and structured approach to engagement Proactively manage dependencies, overcome obstacles, and get the best value against constraints, including ensuring that trade-offs or technical debt are properly articulated and managedREQUIREMENTS: 10+ years in software delivery with 5+ years of building and leading software engineering teams in growing organizations 5+ years of experience with CI/CD delivery using Git/GitHub, VSTS/Azure DevOps, Terraform, etc. Mastery of software engineering, full stack skills, DevOps Strong knowledge of C#/.NET, Python, React technologies Must be proficient and comfortable at leading a team of agile developers across multiple workstreams Strong understanding of data management practices - data engineering and pipeline development, warehousing, storage, lifecycle management, privacy, security, etc. Strong experience with service-based integrations with microservices experience highly preferable; Quality-built APIs and API lifecycle is important Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Significant experience with Azure Functions, Web Apps, and distributed/event-driven architecture A standout candidate would have practical agile experience in both start-up and enterprise environmentsThe pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.