Team Lead Software Engineer at Little Caesars in Detroit, MI

Job description

Job Summary The Lead Software Engineer plays a key role in designing, building, and supporting business critical software systems that power Little Caesars and affiliated companies. This role contributes across the full software development lifecycle, provides technical leadership on medium sized initiatives, and influences solution design and engineering practices beyond the immediate team. The position combines hands-on development with technical direction, mentoring, and people leadership. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex software components and medium sized projects, ensuring solutions meet standards for quality, performance, security, scalability, and maintainability. Provide technical direction, guide architectural decisions, and identify opportunities for refactoring or improvement. Software Design & Engineering Independently design and implement software solutions in complex or ambiguous scenarios, considering systemwide impacts and long-term maintainability. Develop reusable, well-structured code and contribute to cohesive designs spanning APIs, services, and system boundaries. Problem Solving & Support Diagnose and resolve cross system issues, lead technical troubleshooting during production incidents, and support root cause analysis. Develop and maintain technical and support documentation, and contribute to monitoring and instrumentation strategies. Agile Practices & Collaboration Lead and participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, story refinement, and demos. Partner with product, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure clear requirements, high-quality acceptance criteria, and effective testing strategies. Mentorship & People Leadership Provide guidance, coaching, and feedback to less experienced engineers. Serve as a role model for engineering best practices and professional conduct. The role will include managing a team of junior developers, including day-to-day oversight, performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, and career development. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Evaluate new technologies, tools, and approaches; lead proof ofc oncept efforts; and present recommendations supported by technical and business considerations. Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tooling, and delivery practices. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a formal education. Minimum of seven (7) years of programming experience in a professional environment. Experience designing, building, and supporting software solutions using modern development technologies, which may include: Application development across web, mobile, or service‑based architectures (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, .NET, Java, Python) API‑driven and distributed systems, including RESTful services and microservices Data storage technologies, such as relational, NoSQL, or unstructured data stores Cloud platforms or hosting environments, such as Azure, AWS, or equivalent Platform specific or system‑s development, such as mobile or embedded environments Strong knowledge of AI-assisted coding tools, and discernment to understand the context and appropriateness of using the technology assistance Role Expectations & Competencies The following competencies reflect the nature of the role and the environment in which it operates, rather than prescriptive minimum qualifications: Complex Technical Work The role involves designing and delivering software in business critical and technically complex environments, often spanning multiple systems, platforms, or teams. Experience Informed Judgment The role requires making technical decisions with incomplete or evolving information and weighing tradeoffs among competing solutions. Leadership in a Dynamic Environment Work is performed in a fast changing