Lead System Engineer

About the role

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise. Job Summary We are looking for a motivated Lead System Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have expertise in full-stack development, leadership experience, and a passion for leveraging AI tools in software engineering, and are looking for your next career move, apply now. Job Description We are looking for a Lead System Engineer to design, develop, and lead the creation of MVP solutions using cutting-edge technologies, while providing technical leadership to a small offshore team. This position will be a full-time contract and remote . This is a remote position for candidates located in Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland, Melbourne, Daytona), Las Vegas, Denver area, or Houston area to be able to get to a local client office. Limited travel may be required. Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Build the MVP: Design, develop, and deploy MVP solutions using core technologies including Oracle (PL/SQL), APIs and integration, Azure (.NET), Angular, and Python. Be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies as needed.
• Provide leadership to a small offshore development team, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Engage with Product Stakeholders: Work directly with product owners/analysts and business teams to gather requirements, define user stories, and establish test criteria to ensure product-market fit.
• Execute Full-Stack Development: Build and test application components across the front-end, back-end, and integration layers. Deliver a clean, maintainable, scalable codebase.
• Leverage AI for Acceleration: Use AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, TestGPT, etc.) to accelerate development and testing processes. Recommend automation strategies to reduce delivery time and technical debt.
• Guide Technical Direction: Advise client engineering leadership on design patterns, risk mitigation, and best practices for development and MVP-to-product transitions.
• Prepare for Scaling: Upon MVP approval, assist in estimating and planning the transition to full enterprise deployment - partnering with project management and product teams for team scaling, technical roadmap creation, estimates, and dependency management.

Requirements

• Required:
• 7+ years of full-stack software development experience
• 2+ years in a senior development lead or team lead capacity
• Strong hands-on expertise with Oracle, APIs, integrations, .NET, and Python in Azure environments
• Demonstrated experience building MVPs or greenfield solutions
• Proficient in modern DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience using AI tools to support software development, testing, or documentation
• Exceptional communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead delivery from both a technical and strategic standpoint
• Preferred:
• Experience in mentoring or managing small engineering teams
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and enterprise integration patterns
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices
• Background in hospitality, resort, or travel tech environments a plus
• Physical Demands
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
• Must be able to communicate with customers/team members over the phone and in person.
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
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• Reasonable accommodation statement
• If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 - 8111.
• EEO Statement

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Additional Information

Lead System Engineer Req number: R8001 Employment type: Full time Worksite flexibility: Remote

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