Background
APAX Software is a digital product development consultancy based in Lexington, Kentucky. As a key member of our 20-person team, you'll join an Inc. 5000 company and work alongside a multi-talented group of designers, software engineers, QA specialists, and project managers to build complex and innovative projects for our clients across many industries. Now operating in its 17th year, APAX attributes its longevity in part to the strong client relationships it has built as well as the core values it is built upon:
- #1 Be Good
- #2 Be Excellent
- #3 Be a Friend
- #4 Be You
Location
Remote, with preference for hybrid candidates near Lexington, KY.
Who You Are
Are you a software engineer who values people as much as technology? If you have senior-level engineering experience (especially in an agency or consulting environment) and enjoy mentoring others, this role could be a great fit. While formal people management experience is a plus, we expect this could be the first management-track role for our ideal candidate.
What You'll Do
Leadership, Management, and Accountability
- Support 3-5 team members to excel in their roles and grow their careers
- Celebrate team and individual achievements
- Hold team members accountable to their commitments
Project Strategy
- Collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, design, and QA teams to define project roadmaps
- Break down work into manageable tasks and assign them effectively
- Provide strategic guidance to clients
Review and Improve Work
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Help improve internal tools and processes
- Share insights with the principal engineer to influence company technical strategy
Feature Implementation
- Accurately predict and maintain a reasonable development velocity
- Deliver your own assigned features on time
- Ensure the team meets its target velocity
What Success Looks Like
You’ll thrive here if you appreciate clear processes and are comfortable with:
- Estimating project timelines and effort
- Defining and assigning work effectively
- Reviewing work quality
- Providing feedback and support to team members
In this role, you'll contribute to key performance indicators such as:
- Developer Experience
- Projects Delivered On-Time
- Client Satisfaction
Bonus Points
- Next.js, React, TypeScript
- Tailwind
- Django, Python
Benefits
Build great things at a company where you’ll be happy to head into work! You’ll receive generous benefits, including but not limited to:
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible working location (work fully remote, or grab a desk at our downtown Lexington HQ)
- SIMPLE IRA match
- Paid parental leave
- Health (75% employer-paid), vision, dental, and life insurance benefits
- Employee perk program
- Flexible PTO and paid holidays
- Annual team retreat at awesome destinations
Notes
- No recruiters, please.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- We cannot offer visa sponsorship or visa transfers at this time.
