Staff Software Engineering Consultant

Summary

Join Ippon Technologies as a Staff Software Engineering Consultant and leverage your expertise in product engineering and solutions architecture. This hybrid role, based in New York City, Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, or Charlotte, NC, offers technical leadership on complex projects and business development opportunities. You will guide project outcomes, support new account openings, and mentor team members. The position requires significant experience in software engineering, architecture design, and client management. Ippon provides a competitive salary, generous paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, 401k matching, and family leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture design, and technical leadership
• 3+ years of experience in gathering and executing on project requirements as a technical lead, and delivering scalable, reliable solutions to clients
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, capable of complex querying and modeling
• 8+ years of proven experience in production software development using programming languages such as Java, Javascript, or Python
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and methodologies
• 8+ years of proven experience working collaboratively on a team to develop applications that read and write data from a data store in the cloud
• Proven ability in designing and delivering quality software within a client timeline and partnering with Product Management team to do technical discovery, roadmapping, and refinement
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple key areas of Software Engineering to allow for flexibility within the role, ie. Python, Java, Golang
• Proven communication skills especially when describing a technical architecture or aiming for collaboration over an architecture pattern
• Strong client management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural solutions and technical guidance for complex client projects
• Act as a lead on strategic projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment with client objectives
• Lead architectural discussions and contribute to roadmap development
• Maintain hands-on involvement in coding, testing, and architecture design
• Manage deliverables to fulfill contractual obligations
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and security
• Support Ippon’s commitment to top-notch delivery and consulting engagements
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor
• Support pre-sales efforts, providing technical expertise during discovery sessions, interpreting client needs and helping define proposed solutions
• Develop and deliver PoCs and reference implementations to validate solutions
• Lead the technical portions of proposals and Statements of Work (SOW)
• Support the Marketing team by being involved in the creation of marketing content
• Assess, deliver and expand new accounts using subject matter expertise and consultative skills
• Serve as mentor to less experienced architects and engineers
• Continuously improve as an individual engineer by staying up to date with relevant technologies, frameworks, and best practices in the field
• Create thought leadership content related to area of expertise, through blogs, events, and industry content

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic projects in the financial services or health insurance industries
• Published thought leadership pieces such as blogs, white papers, or participation in external talks
• Previous experience in managing the technical aspects of RFPs and SOWs
• Pre-sales experience, including technical proposal creation and PoC development
• A proven ability to assess, deliver and expand new accounts based on technical knowledge and experience
• Experience working with AWS and/or Snowflake

Benefits

• Competitive salary –   Great starting salaries for well qualified candidates
• Generous Paid Time Off policy - Ippon offers flexible time off to help you be your best
• Health, dental, and vision insurance – We are dedicated to helping our employees live healthier lives through comprehensive health programs
• 401k with company match - Ippon offers an industry leading 401(k) matching plan
• Family Leave - We support the importance of family and offer maternity, paternity and family medical leave plans
• A fun, smart, and healthy work environment, focused on our values and teamwork