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Who we are Stride is a woman-founded organization that was established in 2014 by Debbie Madden. We are a values-driven company on a mission to unlock human potential by engineering better systems. Stride’s expertise is in solving complex problems with custom software solutions that maximize value for businesses, teams, and end users. We have a track record of delivering high-quality software built to last and scale. We are currently working on GenAI solutions for our clients and recently launched Stride Conductor, a revolutionary tool that leverages large language models to accelerate software development processes. Stride has been trusted to build software for companies such as Codeacademy, Gartner, and Clear. Stride is honored to be recognized as BuiltIn's 2024 Best Startups to Work For, Chicago & NYC; and as Crain's 2023 Best Places to Work. Accelerate your career at Stride As a Lead Developer, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from a wide range of client domains and products across a variety of values-aligned engagements. Write high-quality code with some of the best engineers across the country using XP practices, especially TDD. We are tech and industry-agnostic, so if you’re interested in learning new languages and tools and working in various tech environments you’re in good company. Did we mention that we love agile values and extreme programming (XP) practices?! What you’ll be doing Lead medium and small projects, including guiding the team to make strategic technical decisions to enable delivery outcomes, set expectations with and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Collaborate with client and Stride engineers, and product/design to drive delivery of complex features while improving the code quality and architecture of the application. Consistently build software that lasts, with low defect rates, downtime, and maintenance. Proactively set and manage stakeholder expectations as the project and engagement evolve. Proactively contribute to shaping meaningful goals. Drive choices on technologies and frameworks in greenfield projects. Influence improvements to existing applications. Build technical processes that best solve for project constraints, such as time, scope and budget; as well as unique project constraints with performance, compliance, and security Advocate for XP and agile practices, including the benefits of each practice and how they reinforce each other, such as version control, continuous integration, and continuous deployment. Adaptable to different working arrangements, e.g. soloing, pairing, and willing to seek help and share expertise with others, when needed Own your path to production when possible. Strategically and incrementally use agile practices best for the project’s unique constraints and business needs. Teach and mentor team members in new skills (e.g. frameworks, languages) and engineering practices such as testing, version control, and design. Use your knowledge of the product lifecycle and guide the team to consistently deliver working software solutions as early as possible. Onboard and train clients in the new systems and processes created for further development and operation. You’ll be a fit for this role if you have Expertise with a variety of agile practices, e.g. pairing, TDD, and team events facilitation: e.g. planning, demos, retrospectives Experience working with large legacy systems or experience building up greenfield projects 6-8 years of experience in one or more of the following technologies: GO, .NET, Java, Python, Ruby, Javascript (React, Node.js), Experience building CI pipelines and implementing CD best practices Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), and\or infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform) An understanding and can speak to trade-offs of different technical approaches, e.g. object-oriented programming vs. functional programming, monolith vs. microservice architecture Experience building partnerships with teammates and stakeholders. Takes an empathetic approach to setting and managing expectations and facilitates relationships Proven ability to level up peers through mentorship An excitement for GenAI What you’ll get at Stride Competitive salary, paid time off, and benefits Professional development opportunities aligned with your individual career goals Flexibility to work from home or the location of your choice, with access to co-working spaces *client dependent New hire equipment stipend to personalize your workspace Company-sponsored opportunities to travel and gather with other Striders Transparent leadership Important Information: Location: While we are a remote-first company and you can work from home or any location of your choice, we are seeking to hire someone in the NYC area. We anticipate this role to have meaningful in-person activities and co-working opportunities. This role may require occasional travel to meet clients and gather with Striders for company-sponsored events Compensation: The annual base salary for this role ranges between $175,000 and $200,000 The wage range for this role considers the factors considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; and other business and organizational needs If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Stride Consulting is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Stride Consulting is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.