Lead Developer

Job#: 3024758

Job Description:
Lead Developer

Location: Austin, TX (Preferred but not required)

Compensation: $Negotiable

Conversion: Contract-to-Hire

About the Role

Seeking a highly skilled Lead Developer to join the Software Delivery organization. This is not a traditional lead role-this position is designed for a hands-on technical leader who excels in both strategic evaluation and practical implementation of software solutions, especially as the company continues to grow through acquisition.

The Lead Developer will play a critical role in assessing new tools and applications acquired through M&A activity, determining integration requirements, and either modernizing, retiring, or enhancing those systems. This is a unique opportunity to influence technology decisions, lead due diligence efforts, drive security compliance, and guide a team of developers while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day coding.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence on applications acquired through organizational growth.
• Evaluate tools, technologies, and legacy systems to determine integration readiness and modernization needs.
• Enhance, retire, or refactor applications to align with enterprise architecture and security requirements.
• Strengthen overall security posture by applying modern security principles and hardening standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a development team while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks, propose solutions, and guide technology decisions.
• Drive compliance initiatives to mitigate security vulnerabilities across applications.
• Deliver clear, polished, executive-ready communication and recommendations.

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience with the .NET stack, including C#.
• Expertise in SQL Server and database design.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services.
• Full-stack development experience with Angular (React acceptable).
• Experience modernizing legacy applications-migration, refactoring, hardening, or integration.
• Familiarity with security principles and application hardening.
• Financial industry experience is preferred but not required.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.