Lead Application Engineer

Job#: 3046291

Job Description:
Lead Application Engineer

Location: Irvine, California (Onsite)

Role Overview

The Lead Engineer for Enterprise Applications is responsible for driving the design, development, modernization, and lifecycle management of enterprise application portfolios. This role leads end-to-end delivery-from requirements through production-while optimizing applications for scalability, cost-efficiency, and business agility. The position plays a critical role in advancing digital transformation through application rationalization, cloud adoption, and modern engineering practices. This opportunity is structured as a contract-to-hire position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of web, mobile, and cloud-native applications using modern frameworks and architectures.
• Define and govern technical architecture, development standards, and technology stack selection (e.g., React, Node.js, .NET, Java, Python).
• Drive Agile execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release management.
• Incorporate AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and quality.
• Assess application portfolios to identify redundancy, technical debt, and opportunities for consolidation or modernization.
• Lead modernization initiatives such as microservices adoption, API enablement, and containerization.
• Manage and allocate engineering resources based on skills, capacity, and strategic priorities.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in modern development.
• Ensure applications meet standards for performance, security, accessibility, and reliability.
• Champion CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and DevOps best practices.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 8+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years leading engineering teams and modernization initiatives. Proven experience delivering customer-facing applications and leading enterprise application transformations.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in modern development stacks (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Java/.NET, Python, or similar). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architectures. Hands-on experience with Agile and DevOps tools such as JIRA, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Terraform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• PMP, AWS Certified Developer, TOGAF, or similar certifications in cloud, architecture, or modernization.
• Experience with AI/ML platforms or frameworks (e.g., Azure AI, AWS AI/ML services).
• Exposure to building or integrating conversational AI, recommendation systems, or intelligent automation solutions.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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