Lead Software Engineer
(Calculated after EPF (12%), Gratuity (4.81%), Professional Tax & New Tax Regime FY 2025-26 deductions)
- Target Role:Lead Software Engineer
- Employer:ICF
- Work Mode:REMOTE
- Location:Remote (United States)
- Compensation:USD 108,476 - 184,409 / annual
- Experience:2+ Years
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- Candidate Fee:₹0 (Zero Placement Fee Guarantee)
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About the Role
Lead Software Engineer Location: US Remote Ready to make a difference ? ICF is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead the hands-on development and continued evolution of the Demand Response Optimization Program (DROP), a client-facing software product that helps utilities plan and evaluate programs designed to manage electricity demand. DROP brings together customer, program, device, and energy-usage data so utility teams can organize participants, plan operational activities, evaluate results, and improve future program performance. The successful candidate will combine deep software-engineering skills, product thinking, strong communication, and an AI-first mindset. They will translate analytical methods and client needs into secure, reliable, maintainable software while contributing engineering improvements across Sightline ADAPT. The Opportunity DROP has progressed from an analytical concept into a product with automated workflows supporting customer and device assignments, program operations, data preprocessing, telemetry processing, performance analysis, and reporting. The next phase requires disciplined software engineering focused on reliability, extensibility, repeatable deployment, and continued product improvement. This is a senior individual-contributor role. The Lead Software Engineer will remain hands-on, provide technical leadership to contributing engineers, and collaborate on roadmap decisions, engineering standards, delivery risks, and shared platform needs. Why you will love working here: Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!) What you will be doing : Software Development and Technical Leadership Design, develop, test, document,
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.
Perks & Benefits
- Official mentor support
- verified hiring timeline
- and career progression.
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