Sr Lead Software Developer Gen AI

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

Location

This is a Work From Home position available from any US-based location.

The Role

The role of a Sr Lead Software Developer in this context is to lead the development of Generative AI (Gen AI) applications. This position requires a versatile generalist who is proficient in Java and primarily Python and has hands-on experience with Gen AI frameworks. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software development, particularly in creating and implementing Gen AI applications, rather than focusing solely on Java or data science/ML engineering.

You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident / Green Card for consideration for this position.

The Main Responsibilities

• Lead development of Gen AI applications, mentor senior engineers, and conduct reviews.
• Write clean and maintainable code, improve the system architecture
• Participate in meetings and conferences to gather requirements and discuss architectural decisions.
• Develop enterprise frameworks, libraries, and tools that reduce the time to develop Gen AI applications.
• Explore new technologies in the Gen AI space like MCP, agent protocols and drive adoption of these technologies.
• Research the latest industry trends and leverage them to drive system improvements.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or the equivalent in training and experience
• 10+ years of professional experience in Java/Python development
• Well-versed with development using frameworks like Spring / Spring Boot / FastAPI / Django.
• Well-versed with REST API development and security standards (OAuth2.0, OIDC, etc).
• Experience using any SQL database (Oracle/PostgreSQL, etc) and any NoSQL databases - MongoDB/Couchbase.
• Experience in Gen AI Development using Python, Langchain, Vector Datastores (Azure, Pincone, etc), Large language models like Llama, Open AI, etc.
• Well-versed with prompt engineering techniques and using frameworks like Semantic Kernel, LangGraph, etc.
• Experience using a container ecosystem - Kubernetes, Docker.
• Experience working developing and deploying applications on any cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)  
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines for application development.
• Well-versed with system design principles, microservices design patterns, and performance engineering.
• Well-versed with new AI protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agentic frameworks, and protocols.

Compensation

Location Based Pay Ranges

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.Learn more about Lumen's:BenefitsBonus Structure

Requisition #: 338036

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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