Lead Systems Engineer – Temporary

LEE
Washington, US
Remote

Job Description

Job Description:

  • Manage AWS, GCP administrators (contractors), and project specific vendors to ensure high performance, SOW compliance, and adherence to the LEE System Design
  • Manage cloud optimization to ensure monthly spend remains within budget and projects stay on track
  • Plan, maintain, evaluate, and communicate application roadmaps, backlogs, and release schedules
  • Coach and develop cross-functional staff to increase technical literacy and ensure effective vendor oversight
  • Act as lead architect for a portfolio of 'Build' solutions, ensuring adherence to the LEE System Design regarding code quality and scalability
  • Direct the development of custom-coded applications and services, leveraging AI-assisted coding and vibe coding
  • Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., Agents, Automation tools, Frameworks) for potential 'Build' integration
  • Establish and govern engineering standards for custom applications and service-oriented architecture
  • Maintain and update the LEE System Design Document to reflect current architecture
  • Serve as the Tier-3 escalation point for AWS and GCP infrastructure roadblocks

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or commensurate years of relevant professional work experience (If you do not hold a Bachelor's degree an additional 4 years of relevant experience is required. If you hold an Associates degree an additional 2 years of relevant experience is required.)
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or systems architecture
  • Proven experience overseeing custom 'Build' projects in a cloud-native environment
  • Prior experience managing technical teams or high-level technical contractors
  • Demonstrated experience managing application roadmaps
  • Strong familiarity with the 'Build' stack (e.g., TypeScript, Node.js, React, Python)
  • Expertise in API-first design and federated identity

Benefits:

  • 1:1 coaching
  • Meaningful member-to-member connections
  • Skill-building opportunities
  • Generous compensation
  • Virtual work setting with flexible scheduling

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

AwsGcpTypescriptNode.jsReactPythonApi-first designFederated identityLeadershipCommunicationCloud-native environmentCustom-coded applicationsService-oriented architecture

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

lead

Posted

4/13/2026

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