Lead Backend Software Developer Enterprise Customer Accounts and Identity Management

Job description

**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.
**The Role**
The Lead Software Developer understands the software development lifecycle (from coding to support) and understands various automation tools for developing CI/CD pipelines.

This role will shape how Lumen combines the latest technologies and services to automate all aspects of software deployment and application lifecycle management.

Passionate about software automation and quality is always a priority.

 
This role will collaborate with key stakeholders across the engineering organization product owners, developers, and testers to design, develop, and implement solutions to deliver amazing user experiences and optimize and automate business and technical processes.

 This role will have responsibility for translating product vision and turning requirements into reality.


**Location**
This is a work from home position within the US.
**The Main Responsibilities**
+ Develop reusable software components and tools.


+ Work under agile principles in a CI/CD environment.


+ Participate in meetings and conferences to gather requirements and discuss architectural decisions, review solutions, dependencies, actions and timelines.


+ Apply a thorough understanding of deploying and managing application lifecycles to interpret customer business needs and processes.


+ Collaborate with other developers, testers, and system engineers to ensure quality product enhancements.

Mentor and train other engineers and seek to continually improve processes.

 
+ Apply a thorough understanding of deploying and managing application lifecycles to interpret customer business needs and processes.


+ Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a test and product environments.


+ Identify, assess, and integrate various open-source technologies and cloud services.


**What We Look For in a Candidate**
**Minimum Requirements **
+ US Citizen on US soil.
+ 8+ years professional experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience
+ 6+ years professional experience with a Master's Degree or equivalent education and experience
+ 5 years overall professional software development experience.


+ Knowledge on API service development using Rest and graphQL principles and technologies like Java and Spring.
+ Expertise with authentication scenarios: OAuth, SAML, JWT, etc.
+ Experience with good engineering practices (test driven development, continuous integration, Jenkins).
+ Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit, Playwright, Vitest, etc.
+ Design and operation of databases (SQL and NoSQL).
+ Ability to work in teams and share knowledge with others to foster growth at all levels.
+ Positive attitude towards feedback exchange and working collaboratively in a development environment (code reviews).
+ Experience with team workflows involving tools like Git, Jira and Confluence.
**Preferred Requirements **
+ Experience with Azure tools like AppInsights and Azure AD/Azure B2C identity providers is a plus
+ Knowledge of web design and mark-up language HTML, CSS.
+ Experience in frontend development (Javascript/ Typescript, and frameworks such as VueJS).
+ Certifications in AWS or related technologies are a plus.
**Compensation**
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.

Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.

Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$103,711 - $138,281 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
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$114,082 - $152,109 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:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
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Requisition #: 340391
**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.
**Application Deadline**
11/08/2025

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