Lead Developer

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students, international student advisors, and educational institutions on one personalized platform. For more than a decade, ApplyBoard's team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education, while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth. Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world, and are the foundation of our company culture. As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.

The Opportunity:

ApplyBoard is seeking a Lead Software Developer to provide technical leadership and drive the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role combines hands-on development with team leadership, guiding engineers through the full software development lifecycle while maintaining strong engineering standards.

You will work closely with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to build scalable applications, modernize legacy systems, and continuously improve development practices.

What You’ll Be Doing Every Day: 

• Provide technical leadership and direction to the development team

• Design, develop, and maintain web and application solutions using Microsoft technologies

• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and architects to define requirements and technical approaches

• Guide the team through the full development lifecycle, from planning to deployment and support

• Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards and best practices

• Develop and maintain integrations between systems and applications

• Support modernization efforts, including migration of legacy applications to current technologies

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, including performance and scalability challenges

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, release management, and deployment processes

• Ensure high-quality documentation for systems, processes, and solutions

• Provide advanced (tier 3) support for production issues

• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve engineering capabilities

What You Bring to the Table:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience

• Strong proficiency in C# and Microsoft .NET (Framework and/or .NET Core/5+)

• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-grade applications

• Strong understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented design principles

• Experience with web development technologies such as ASP.NET, MVC, JavaScript, and CSS

• Experience with relational databases and SQL development

• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with debugging, performance tuning, and optimization

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1,500+ partner institutions. We've helped more than 1,300,000 students from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far, and we're just getting started.

Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However, only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses. These tools don't replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If you'd like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.