Lead Software Engineer

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

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Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet business needs and technical requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, design scalable architecture, and implement robust and efficient code.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for critical systems, including decisions involving AI/ML, cloud-native design, and intelligent automation.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert within assigned technology domains, ensuring long-term system scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Lead complex or specialized projects, overseeing technical strategy, delivery timelines, and cross-functional coordination.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, including coaching on emerging technologies, modern engineering practices, and technical problem-solving.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, including software testing practices, documentation, and adherence to internal policies and industry guidelines.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices are followed throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Analyze data and key performance metrics to inform technical and operational decision-making.
• Partner with management to align technical solutions with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Anticipate business, regulatory, and technical risks, proactively assessing impact and recommending mitigations.
• Solve complex, non-routine problems with broad organizational impact through innovative and conceptual thinking.
• Recommend improvements to products, processes, and services to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Leads complex or specialized initiatives within a defined scope and discipline.
• Identifies potential business, operational, or regulatory considerations and develops solutions to support program, project, or service direction.
• Individual contributor performing work independently; guidance is typically required only in exceptional or highly complex circumstances.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management's as assigned by management

Education
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred

Experience
Typically requires 10+ years of related work experience

Physical Requirement

• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 40 pounds, including floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder, and overhead lifts.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, and reaching to install or troubleshoot hardware under desks or in tight spaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at

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Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.