Lead Software Engineer

Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the ongoing maintenance, modernization, and development of their online and backend platforms. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong technical expertise and a personable, collaborative approach, someone who can mentor junior engineers while leading complex development projects. This is a hybrid position based in Fairfield County, CT.Lead Software Engineer's Responsibilities And DutiesServe as a technical expert on software development projects spanning legacy and modern .NET platformsLead and participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practicesDevelop and maintain technical specifications, solution architecture, and system documentationCollaborate with developers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to design scalable solutionsConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure and on-premises infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelinesTranslate functional requirements into robust technical solutions integrating SQL Server, Azure services, and third-party APIsMentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvementLead Software Engineer's Qualifications And SkillsAt least 7 years of hands-on software development experience with C# and .NETBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related fieldDeep understanding of object-oriented programming and design patternsExperience with Blazor, JavaScript, and legacy ASP.NET WebFormsStrong SQL Server database skills, including working with complex schemasExperience with WCF, Worker Services, and background processing in .NETFamiliarity with modern DevOps toolchains, build/release pipelines, and Git/Azure DevOpsRightClick is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant irrespective of race, color, creed, alienage, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.