Who is Trace3?
Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
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Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover
We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.
About the Role:
The Lead, Software Developer will own the stability, performance, and reliability of the lifecycle asset management platform while providing technical direction and mentorship to a team of developers. This role blends technical mentoring (code reviews, delivery coordination) with direct coding in stack (Java, Blaze, Spring Boot) and modern integration patterns (RESTful/GraphQL).
What You’ll Do:
Technical Mentorship & Delivery
- Mentor a team of developers (prioritization, quality gates, code reviews, pairing, mentoring) and drive predictable delivery
- Remain hands-on in the codebase, designing, implementing, and reviewing features and fixes using Java, Spring Boot, Blaze (rules engine), and established RESTful/GraphQL integration patterns.
- Enforce coding standards, testing strategies, secure coding practices, and documentation expectations; ensure changes are observable, reversible, and well-documented
DevOps, CI/CD & Environment Health (Azure)
- Own CI/CD pipelines (build/test/deploy), environment promotion, and safe rollback across UAT and Production
- Manage Azure platform: AKS (Kubernetes), Redis, PostgreSQL, App Gateway
- Plan and execute patching and upgrades for frameworks, base images, and dependencies; address end-of-life components on schedule.
- Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM) to define, version, and audit environment changes
- Coordinate with Azure Data Factory for data movements/orchestration that support application workflows and reporting
Observability, Stability & Support
- Implement logs & metrics for troubleshooting and platform health analysis
- Implement accurate performance/stability dashboards (Graphana, etc) and alerts tied to SLOs/SLAs
- Lead incident response and RCA, then convert findings into prevention/mitigation tasks with measurable outcomes
- Drive performance tuning (application, database, network paths) and capacity planning to maintain a consistent user experience
Data & Integration Paths
- Build and maintain robust RESTful/GraphQL APIs, as well as service integrations, ensuring backward compatibility and proper deprecation practices
- Ensure reliable, secure application ↔ PostgreSQL connectivity (TLS, pooling, timeouts, retry/backoff) in partnership with platform/DB teams
AI-Assisted Engineering & Documentation
- Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codeium, Cursor) to accelerate coding, testing, refactoring, and to generate/update runbooks and technical documentation.
- Apply responsible AI practices (review outputs, licensing awareness, security scanning).
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide clear, timely status on risks, releases, incidents, and stabilization progress to leadership and partner teams
- Translate technical issues into business impact, timelines, and mitigation options
Qualifications & Interests:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 7 years of professional software engineering with recent, hands-on back-end development
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in technical mentoring and delivery (mentoring, code reviews, delivery management)
- Azure expertise (required): AKS/Kubernetes deployments, networking/ingress, secrets/certificates, service connectivity
- Experience with Azure implementation, tuning, and configuring Azure alerting and monitoring
- Strong Java engineering background with production experience in Spring Boot
- Experience with Blaze (business rules engine) in enterprise applications
- Proven design/implementation of RESTful APIs and GraphQL patterns (schema design, resolvers, caching, pagination)
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM (one or more required)
- Azure Data Factory: building/operating data pipelines, triggers, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Experience implementing and supporting Azure PostgreSQL
- Experience implementing and supporting Azure Redis
- Solid CI/CD with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions (or similar); environment promotion and rollback strategies
- Demonstrated experience with patching/lifecycle management and addressing end-of-life components
- Observability tooling proficiency (Application Insights/Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent)
- Excellent written/verbal communication and documentation discipline
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery speed, testing depth, and documentation quality
- History of stabilizing mission-critical applications and reducing operational risk through automation
- Reviewing and understanding Azure cost analysis
- Analyze and identify ways to reduce unnecessary Azure costs while maintaining application performance and stability
The Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
Our Commitment
At the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email recruiting@trace3.com.
***To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.