CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
Our Perks:
Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Mental health coverage
Quarterly Wellness stipend
Fertility benefit
Complete list of benefits here
CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Lead Back-End Engineer; this role leads the design and implantation of scalable, secure back-end systems and APIs. They drive architectural decisions, mentor team members, and partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic, high-impact solutions.
About the role:
Architecture, Development & Integration
- Lead design and implementation of API development and integration to enable secure, high‑performance data exchange across systems.
- Drive development of complex server‑side logic and services using scalable, maintainable patterns.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, product, and business stakeholders to define technical strategies and deliver innovative solutions.
- Translate high‑level business objectives into technical roadmaps aligned to organizational goals.
Security, Quality, Operations & Documentation
- Enforce security and compliance measures to protect sensitive data and mitigate risk.
- Own testing strategy and quality assurance processes to ensure robust, reliable systems.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and deployment guidelines.
- Monitor and proactively optimize system performance; resolve complex issues and ensure adherence to SLAs.
Planning, Delivery & People Leadership
- Provide project estimates and lead planning efforts to sequence work for on‑time, high‑quality delivery.
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership providing coaching, development, and performance management.
Requirements •
- Experience with programming languages commonly used in back‑end development (e.g., Python, Java, C#, Node.js) required.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
To view a complete list of benefits click here.
Skills Required
- 6 years relevant experience
- Programming languages commonly used in back-end development (e.g., Python, Java, C#, Node.js)
- Bachelor's degree
- Supervisory experience
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and family-building programs are emphasized alongside resources for caregivers and nursing parents. These offerings indicate meaningful support for major life events and family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO for eligible roles, paid holidays, and volunteer time off point to a broad time-off portfolio. These options expand scheduling flexibility beyond standard vacation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental-health programs include virtual care, counseling, CBT tools, condition-management, and a wellness stipend. Added lifestyle supports such as Hinge Health and Omada broaden wellbeing resources.
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What We Do
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.
