Software Engineering Lead
STV
Location, USA
Full-Time
$187,747
HybridManager
STV is seeking a Software EngineeringLeadto run and grow a small but capable engineering team within our Digital Advisory Products division. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on software delivery, technical leadership, and people management, with responsibility for shaping how software is built, shipped, and supported across multiplehigh‑impactinitiatives.
The ideal candidate brings deep software engineeringexpertise, a proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, anda track recordof deliveringhigh‑quality, reliable software in afast‑moving, consultative environment. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to directly influence product strategy, engineering culture, and delivery standards across STV’s Advisory practice.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Lead and oversee delivery across multiple concurrent software projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to businessobjectives.
Remainhands‑onas needed,providingtechnical guidance, architecture input, andproblem‑solvingsupport to the team.
Define and enforce engineering best practices including coding standards, design patterns, documentation, and testing strategies.
Establish and lead code review practices that promote quality, consistency, and knowledge sharing.
Team Leadership & Growth
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers spanning a range of experience levels.
Foster a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management as the team grows.
Coach team members on technical excellence, career development, and delivery effectiveness.
Engineering Operations & Process
Establish and continuously improve development operations including CI/CD pipelines, release practices, and production support workflows.
Partner with Product, Data, Consulting, and Advisory stakeholders to translate business needs intowell‑definedtechnical solutions.
Balance speed of delivery withlong‑termmaintainability, reliability, and technical debt management.
Help define and evolve the team’s agile or hybrid delivery approach to best fitprojectand client needs.
Strategic Contribution
Contribute to the evolution of STV’s Digital Advisory Products, providing input on technical roadmap, tooling, and platform direction.
Identifyopportunities to improve engineering efficiency, product quality, andcross‑teamcollaboration.
Supportclient‑facingengagements as needed byrepresentingengineering perspectives with confidence and clarity.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead or engineering management role.
Strong experience delivering production software using modernarchitectures, frameworks, and development practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams while staying technically credible andhands‑on.
Experience overseeing delivery across multiple projects or products simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical andnon‑technicalstakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a consulting, advisory, orproduct‑focusedenvironment.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, modern DevOps practices, and scalable system design.
Experience working within agile or hybrid delivery models.
Background supporting products or platforms used across multiple clients or internal teams.
Prior experiencehelpingestablishor mature an engineering function.
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Compensation Range:
$187,747.98 - $214,569.12STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.