Lead Software Engineer

Lennar

Miami, FL, United StatesFull-timePosted Oct 15, 2026

About the role

Lead Software Engineer

Your Responsibilities on the Team

Collaborate with project stakeholders (product owners, UX researchers, data team, QA team, project managers, cross team leads and designers) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.

Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.

Manage technical direction for and mentoring of a team of software engineers, including defining and driving a team roadmap

Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, security standards and best practices.

Design and operate systems that meet SOX IT General Controls, including access provisioning, user access reviews, and change management.

Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems.

Own production health for the team's systems: deployments, incident triage, observability, and fixing security findings in existing systems.

Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations.

Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans and test results.

Write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.

Implement unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing where appropriate.

Participate in code reviews to promote high quality business outcomes.

Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.

Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or equivalent degree

7+ years of experience with cloud-providers and cloud-based architecture

Proven growth mindset and a willingness to adapt and learn new skills, technologies, and frameworks.

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Proven track record for managing and mentoring a team of developers to achieve company goals.

Proven track record for architecting, scaling and implementing complex technical solutions.

Proven track record of leadership in Agile environments, with excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for mentoring and empowering team members.

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.

Strong hands-on experience with cloud-based software architecture (microservices, containers, AWS/GCP/Azure) with deep understanding of advanced principles of client-side and server-side development.

Deep understanding of one or more modern software development language (Go, Java, C#, etc)

Strong relational data-modeling skills, including designing auditable, ledger-style or event-sourced schemas; Postgres preferred.

Experience with front end development practices and frameworks

Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patterns

Experienced with a version control platform like GitHub or GitLab.

Knowledge in building and tooling processes such as CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and package managers, coupled with extensive experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex issues.

Preferred

Experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, or banking domain

Hands on experience with Golang, K8s, and Containerized applications

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

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Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction, roadmap planning, and mentoring for a software engineering team.
  • Design, build, test, and maintain cloud-based software systems and integrations.
  • Own production health, deployments, incident response, observability, and security remediation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver business objectives.
  • Conduct code reviews and promote architecture, security, and software quality standards.
  • Improve existing software performance and develop reusable software components.
  • Prepare technical documentation and support SOX IT General Controls.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of experience with cloud providers and cloud-based architecture.
  • Experience managing and mentoring software developers and leading Agile teams.
  • Experience architecting, scaling, and implementing complex technical solutions.
  • Strong cloud architecture experience with microservices, containers, and AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Deep knowledge of a modern programming language such as Go, Java, or C#.
  • Strong relational data modeling skills; experience with auditable or event-sourced schemas preferred.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks, REST APIs, integration patterns, Git-based platforms, and CI/CD.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.
  • Paid parental leave and associate assistance program.
  • Education assistance and up to $30,000 in adoption assistance.
  • Up to three weeks of vacation from hire, plus holidays, sick leave, and personal days.
  • New hire referral bonuses and home purchase discounts.

Skills mentioned

GoSystem DesignMicroservicesREST APIsPostgreSQLAWSKubernetesDockerGitCI/CD

About Lennar

Founded in 1954, Lennar is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, dedicated to making the American dream of homeownership attainable for more people. It's a mission we take seriously because a home is more than a structure. It's where people put down roots, where memories are made, and where life happens. We build homes for Customers across every stage of life, from first-time and move-up buyers to active adults. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes. LENˣ drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments, shaping the future of homebuilding. Homeownership matters. It's the dream we're proud to build.

Real Estate10,001+ employeesMiami, Florida

H-1B sponsorship history

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