Lead Software Engineer

Join our dynamic Payments team at a thriving, high-growth SaaS company as a Lead Software Engineer! This opportunity is perfect for a Principal level developer to help mentor a team of up and coming engineers. The Lead Software Engineer at BigTime will drive the technical direction of projects, help set coding standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business objectives. They will provide leadership and mentorship to the development team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while remaining a high-producing individual contributor.
We've proudly been featured on Inc's 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America for 4 years in a row. BigTime Software is the engine behind the greatest consulting firms on the planet, delivering back-office time/budgeting and invoicing to over 2,500 firms worldwide and tracking over $4 billion in billable time each year. Our flagship product is a SaaS-based system that is custom-built for the professional services industry.
BigTime is a PE-backed company, headquartered out of Chicago, with offices in Chicago, Boston, Phoenix and most recently, expanding internationally. We've proudly been named on Crain's Best Places to Work 2 years in a row -- if you're motivated to join a hyper growth organization, we're eager to talk to you.
What you'll be accountable for:

• Mentoring a team of developers, reporting to a higher-level manager or director
• Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time and that the team is meeting its goals and objectives
• Build and maintain applications using React, C# .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Enhance and harden multiple integrations including Salesforce, QuickBooks Online, Jira, Sage Intacct, and Hubspot.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure development standards are met and lead quality assurance testing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and support, to align software solutions with business needs.
• Continuously explore new technologies and methodologies to improve existing systems and workflows.

Who you are:

• 3-5 years of experience building solutions using modern architectural patterns and practices including Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Separation of Concerns.
• Minimum of 8 years of software development experience with a focus on most of the following: React, C# .NET (Core and Framework), Microsoft SQL Server, observability solutions, and cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working on both monolithic and distributed applications and migrating toward a distributed architecture.
• Demonstrated experience adopting modern technologies for solutions, reducing technical debt, and transforming applications using a strangler fig pattern (or similar) to a services architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially with non-trivial and complex code environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Engagement with ongoing education and training in current and emerging technologies and development practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and a quarterly bonus
• Company pays 100% of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401k with generous company match
• Paid Parental Leave & Access to Parently platform
• Hybrid work schedule - In office 2-3 times a week
• Generous time off and paid company holidays
• Weekly Lunch Credit via GrubHub and company paid GrubHub+ (free unlimited delivery)
• Fresh fruit, snacks, cold brew coffee/tea, soda and sparkling water
• Company provided latest technology & software tools
• Chicago & Boston office offer onsite gym

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. BigTime Software, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.