Lead Software Developer

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JOB SUMMARY The Lead Software Developer plays a critical role in advancing technology solutions that support Keypath’s mission of unlocking greatness in higher education. This position provides architectural and engineering leadership for Keypath’s technology platforms and helps deliver scalable, secure, and data-driven solutions for students, faculty, and administrators. The role combines hands-on development expertise with team leadership, guiding agile scrum teams, and overseeing CI/CD and DevOps practices through Azure DevOps. It places a strong emphasis on modern capabilities, including AI, machine learning, and Microsoft Copilot, to improve engineering efficiency, velocity, and generate insights that enhance outcomes across the development lifecycle. The Lead Software Developer collaborates closely with product, data, and business stakeholders while managing multiple initiatives simultaneously. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of technology innovation, delivery excellence, and the unique needs of the higher education environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of scalable, secure, highly available solutions across Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, and related Microsoft technologies. Perform hands-on codebase development for software applications and solutions across the technology and services catalog. Provide leadership to the Product Development team, including daily standups that maintain alignment, momentum, and productivity. Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to support reliable, repeatable, automated deployments. Provide hands-on prototyping, code review, and mentorship to software engineers across one or more development teams. Champion the adoption and responsible use of Github Copilot and AI-assisted development practices, including agentic designs and processes. Collaborate with product owners and team leads to plan, prioritize, and deliver work across multiple concurrent projects. Ensure security, compliance, performance, and quality standards are met throughout the software development lifecycle. Support the implementation and continuous improvement of automated quality control processes. ACCOUNTABILITY Number of employees supervised: N/A Annual operating budget(s): No direct budget management responsibility Approval authority limit ($) and type: N/A WORK ENVIRONMENT Work Environment : Typical office environment. Extended periods of time sitting and working at a computer are a daily occurrence Special Physical Requirements : Lifting and moving of files and/or lifting objects of 20 to 25 pounds Travel : May require travel occasionally Minimum Requirements: Senior-level experience architecting, developing, and delivering enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure and Power Platform. Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including project, team, process, and board configuration. Deep expertise in Azure DevOps CI/CD, deployment automation, and infrastructure as code. Practical experience delivering AI and machine learning solutions in Microsoft Azure, including Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure AI Services. Proven success leading agile and scrum teams and driving iterative delivery. Ability to lead multiple initiatives at once while balancing technical depth, delivery excellence, and stakeholder expectations. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders. Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in a Computer Science, Technology, Mathematics or Statistics related discipline Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise solutions, with a proven history of leading successful cloud and platform initiatives that improve outcomes for business and technical stakeholders. 5+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud-based applications, integratio

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