Lead Software Engineer

Job overview

The Lead Software Engineer role is onsite in Denver, CO, with a stated base pay range of $110,100–$157,300 per year. The role supports EchoStar’s technology teams and the development of next-generation order orchestration platforms for Boost Mobile. The engineer establishes architecture and technical standards for AI-integrated systems, guiding scalable, reliable production applications and infrastructure. The role advances platform reliability and delivery while mentoring engineering teams and translating AI research into production-grade systems.

What you'll do

• Establish platform architecture and technical standards for AI-integrated order orchestration
• direct technical roadmaps and architectural governance
• define CI/CD and release governance standards
• lead AI model operationalization, version governance, and telemetry
• address performance bottlenecks and data architecture
• mentor engineering teams and establish software design policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead software engineer

java

microservices

ai systems

order orchestration

distributed systems

ci/cd

denver co

echostar

$110,100–$157,300/year

visa sponsorship unavailable

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible spending accounts, HSA, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and flexible time away plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, 5+ years developing enterprise-wide Java solutions, and 5+ years with microservices. Required technologies include Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kafka, AWS Step Functions, and AWS, OCI, or Azure. Visa sponsorship is unavailable; at least one in-person interview is required.

About the employer

EchoStar is hiring for this role. Industry: Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Sector: 51.