Senior Lead, Software Engineer - DevOps

Position Overview

About Lumen: Lumen connects the world and ignites business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. We’re building a culture from the people up, committed to teamwork, trust, and transparency. We’re looking for top-tier talent to digitally connect the world and shape the future.

In this role, you will be a key member of the Software, Technology, Engineering, Product & Networking organization as a Senior Lead Software Developer. You will guide the design, development, and deployment of scalable, resilient software solutions within a cloud-native architecture while translating business requirements into effective technical designs.

Location: Work from home within the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud) or Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI).
• Lead application modernization efforts, refactoring monolithic systems into microservices architectures and migrating from legacy platforms to AWS.
• Implement RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and serverless solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS DevOps tools (X-Ray, CloudWatch, etc.), and Git workflows to automate build, test, and deployment.
• Coordinate and execute release activities, managing dependencies, risks, and schedules across teams while troubleshooting deployment issues and recommending improvements.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, InfoSec, Software Delivery, and Quality Assurance to enable a fully automated move to the cloud.
• Research new technologies to improve efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience in Java or Python.
• 3+ years of hands-on DevOps and cloud infrastructure experience.
• 2+ years of AWS cloud migration project experience.
• Strong background in Rancher orchestration, containerization, and multi-cloud networking.
• Experience with APM solutions (AppDynamics preferred, Dynatrace acceptable).
• Familiarity with infrastructure technologies such as load balancers, SSL, API Gateways, and DNS.
• Experience with secrets management solutions.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
• Experience working with distributed messaging platforms like Kafka.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Base salary ranges vary by location – for instance, $129,639 - $172,852 in some states, $136,121 - $181,494 in others, and $142,603 - $190,137 in select states.
• Benefits: Lumen offers a comprehensive package with a broad range of Health, Life, and Voluntary Lifestyle benefits designed to enhance your wellbeing.
• Bonus Structure: Short-term and long-term incentives are available, with details shared as you move through the selection process.