Lead Software Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, 4 days on-site in a western suburb (remote Fridays) Salary: $155 - $165k Benefits Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment20 days of PTO, 13 holidays, 3 days of paid volunteer days offPaid parental leave6% 401k matchWellness program, including mental health services & fitness network membershipStudent loan matching program We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who can bridge the gap between business objectives and technology execution. In this role, you will collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to transform complex challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions while providing technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. Roles & Responsibilities Partner with product leaders, business analysts, stakeholders, and engineering teams to understand business challenges and define desired outcomes.Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions, evaluating alternatives, tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, and assumptions.Provide effort estimates, document technical considerations, and develop prototypes or proof-of-concepts to reduce uncertainty and validate approaches.Design scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions while guiding implementation efforts across the development team.Lead technical discussions and decision-making, collaborating with architects and cross-functional engineering teams when broader alignment is needed.Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and tradeoffs effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.Partner with DevOps and platform teams to support successful deployment, operation, and monitoring of applications across multiple environments.Apply engineering best practices, coding standards, and operational insights to improve quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability.Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce complexity, and leverage technologies, including AI and emerging capabilities, to improve efficiency and business outcomes.Support agile delivery practices and help teams consistently deliver value while maintaining alignment with broader organizational goals. Key Experience: 4+ years of team leadership6+ years of software engineering experience (C#, .Net Core & React)Data Modeling and Application Modeling – will create the models for the team to follow **US Citizen or Permanent Residents only please ** No 3rd party candidates** Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Strong expertise in modern software architecture, APIs, databases, cloud technologies, and software engineering best practices.Hands-on experience with:.NET Framework and .NET CoreC#JavaScriptReactPostgreSQLSQL ServerMicroservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureProven ability to provide technical leadership, influence decisions, and guide teams toward effective and scalable solutions.Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational processes and translate business needs into technology solutions.Demonstrated success leading complex software engineering initiatives from design through delivery.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences. About Versique Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections. We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success. Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Let’s find your people, together. Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.