Engineering Lead - Remote

MindexRochester, NY

$105,000 - $155,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Remote

Compensation

$105,000-$155,000/year

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Mindex is looking for an Engineering Lead to lead the engineering team responsible for our ClearTrack and MTSS Edge products. This is a hands-on player/coach role where you'll combine people leadership with technical execution, guiding engineers while actively contributing to software design, development, code reviews, troubleshooting, and delivery.

You'll play a key role in modernizing a business-critical platform, strengthening engineering practices, expanding product knowledge across the team, and introducing AI-assisted development in a practical, measurable way. We're looking for someone who enjoys mentoring others, solving complex technical challenges, and driving continuous improvement across people, process, and technology.

Compensation$105,000 - $155,000

What You'll Accomplish

Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers through regular one-on-ones, performance feedback, career development, and mentorship
Guide the modernization of ClearTrack and MTSS Edge while maintaining stability for existing customers
Foster a collaborative engineering culture that encourages accountability, shared ownership, and continuous learning
Contribute directly to software architecture, design, development, code reviews, production support, and technical troubleshooting
Document and expand application architecture, business rules, and product knowledge to reduce knowledge silos and strengthen long-term maintainability
Improve engineering practices by enhancing CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, release processes, automation, observability, and secure software development
Drive architectural decisions around APIs, web applications, data access, cloud technologies, and infrastructure modernization
Partner with Product, UX, QA, Support, CloudOps, and other engineering teams to prioritize work, manage dependencies, and deliver high-quality solutions
Lead technical response efforts for production issues and customer-impacting incidents through investigation, communication, and resolution
Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices across planning, coding, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting while measuring team effectiveness and outcomes

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of software engineering experience, including technical leadership and people management responsibilities
Proven experience coaching engineers, leading teams, and delivering business-critical software applications
Strong background in software architecture, legacy application modernization, and enterprise application development
Experience developing RESTful APIs, web applications, relational databases, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience improving CI/CD pipelines, source control, deployment automation, and release management using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, Gradle, Ant, or similar
Experience with cloud-hosted applications, containerization, monitoring, observability, and production support
Strong understanding of secure software development practices, OAuth 2.0, authentication, authorization, API security, and data protection
Ability to learn and support Progress OpenEdge ABL; prior Progress OpenEdge experience is strongly preferred but not required
Experience collaborating with Product, UX, QA, Support, CloudOps, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment
Experience adopting or leading AI-assisted software development workflows is strongly preferred

Why Join Mindex?

For more than 30 years, Mindex has helped organizations solve complex business challenges through custom software, cloud, data, and AI solutions. We combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative culture that empowers our employees to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact for our clients.

In our Product division, our teams have built platforms such as SchoolTool, Advanced Analytics, and our Integrations Platform from the ground up, while also supporting solutions like MTSS Edge and ClearTrack that help schools and organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Benefits

Fully Remote Work Environment
Flexible Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Professional Development Opportunities

Additional Information

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Mindex is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Physical Requirements/Conditions:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computerNo heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs.

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FAQs About Engineering Lead - Remote Jobs at Mindex

What is the work location for this position at Mindex?

This job at Mindex is located in Rochester, NY, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Mindex?

Candidates can expect a pay range of $105,000 and $155,000 per year.

What employment applies to this position at Mindex?

Mindex lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at Mindex?

Mindex is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.

Does Mindex allow remote work for this role?

Yes, this position at Mindex supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.

What benefits are offered by Mindex for this role?

Mindex offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Career Development, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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