Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to manage and guide a team of cloud software engineers. You will provide technical mentorship, career guidance, and performance management to ensure the success of the team. The role involves defining and executing the cloud technical roadmap, ensuring its alignment with business and product goals. Responsibilities Manage a team of cloud software engineers, offering technical mentorship and career guidance. Oversee performance management within the team. Define and execute the cloud technical roadmap in alignment with business and product goals. Architect and implement high-availability, scalable, and secure systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Support machine learning workloads and data ingestion at scale. Essential Skills Expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Cloud Storage. Proficiency in Python. Experience with embedded systems. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. 3+ years of experience in cloud architecture or large-scale distributed systems. 3+ years of technical leadership or management experience. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience in a Technical Lead Manager or team lead capacity is preferred. Work Environment The work environment involves working with cutting-edge technologies on the Google Cloud Platform, focusing on scalability and security for machine learning and data ingestion applications. The team operates collaboratively to achieve aligned business and product goals. #ACTjobsMN26 Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of San Diego, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr. unlimited pto, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.