Lead Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Prana Tree Full time

Prana Tree is a fast-growing IT consulting and product innovation firm specializing in AI, Data Engineering, Blockchain, and Cloud solutions.

We're currently hiring for our US-based global management consulting and technology client, a market leader in healthcare and life sciences. Headquartered in Illinois (USA) and present across 30+ countries. This role will start off as a 6-9 month long contract with possible conversion to a Full time role, else the contract will be extended. If you're passionate about building cutting-edge applications and working with the latest in AI, this could be a great fit

Location and workplace type: Hybrid model (3 days onsite) in New York, Chicago, or Princeton NJ.

Visa statuses accepted: USC, GC, GC EAD, H4 EAD.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer (AI/LLM) to guide a high-performing engineering team in delivering scalable, innovative, and AI-powered software solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise, architectural vision, and leadership skills to design and implement robust systems while mentoring talented engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable products
  • Oversee solution design, technical architecture, and system performance optimization
  • Make strategic buy vs. build vs. open-source (OSS) software decisions
  • Develop applications that integrate software engineering with LLM (Large Language Model) capabilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Ensure coding, architecture, and security best practices are followed
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Conduct design and code reviews; mentor junior engineers
  • Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, and ensure timely delivery

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership
  • Strong background in full-stack development, cloud technologies, and distributed systems
  • Expertise in LLM engineering and API integrations (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
  • Proven solution design and technical architecture expertise
  • Strong technology evaluation skills for buy vs. build vs. OSS decisions
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities

Good to Have

  • Experience with microservices architecture
  • Knowledge of MLOps and AI model deployment
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
  • Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

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