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Senior IT Developer Overview Apex Leaders custom-recruits industry experts for our private equity firm clients. Through a bespoke process, we research, vet, and connect our clients with the most relevant, skilled advisors so that they can quickly and confidently navigate investment opportunities. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior IT Developer to architect, build, and maintain the cloud-native systems that power our business. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, bringing production-grade AI capabilities into enterprise workflows, and providing technical leadership across projects and teams. We are open to this position being based at our headquarters in Boise, ID, splitting time working in the office and working remotely, or can be based remotely out of one of the following states: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, or Wisconsin. This role will report directly to the VP of Technology and be a member of our Technology team. Apex Leaders is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a diverse and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! Our Culture At Apex Leaders, you are surrounded by collaborative, tenacious teammates who push each other to overcome obstacles, test the status quo, and achieve success every single day. We hire people who work hard and challenge themselves while also having fun along the way and are proud to be a Top Work Place for 2024, 2025, and 2026. Our team is dedicated to creating a working environment where employees can grow and thrive. And we pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that embodies our core values of Team player always, Find a way, and Give a damn. What We’re Looking For The Senior IT Developer will be responsible for designing and leading the technical foundation of our enterprise systems. You will drive architecture and engineering standards, lead the integration of AI/ML into core business applications, and serve as a technical leader and mentor across projects. We are looking for someone who can own systems end-to-end while building consensus between business stakeholders and engineering teams. Key responsibilities include: • Software Architecture & Cloud Development: Architect, build, and maintain scalable, cloud-native software and microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP); establish engineering standards, code review practices, and CI/CD pipelines. • Enterprise AI Strategy & Integration: Lead the design and deployment of production-grade AI/ML capabilities and workflows into core enterprise applications to optimize business operations. • Systems Reliability & Compliance Governance: Perform complex IT system troubleshooting; oversee enterprise software licensure management, compliance, and risk mitigation. • Strategic Vendor Governance: Lead technical evaluation and management of enterprise software vendors, negotiating SLAs, driving integration roadmaps, and resolving escalated technical conflicts. • Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Drive technical decision-making across projects and enforce software design patterns, infrastructure management, and code quality. What You Will Bring Education • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise experience. Experience • 4+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and systems integration. • Deep production expertise in a variety of programming languages, including JavaScript (Node.js), Python, and SQL. • Demonstrated mastery of database design, complex SQL optimization, and enterprise data architecture. • Proven hands-on experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) and integrating AI/ML services and API models into business operations. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with GCP infrastructure and Gemini. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities • Demonstrated ability to own full system lifecycles end-to-end, from conceptual design to production maintenance. • Strong technical leadership, capable of driving consensus across business stakeholders and engineering teams. • Expert problem-solving skills with a focus on system scalability, continuous optimization, and high availability. • Proactive mindset with a history of independently identifying efficiency gaps and executing strategic solutions. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (such as H-1B, etc.) for this role. The Perks Our benefits are focused on enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally – it’s about work/life balance, flexibility, and providing opportunities for growth and development. Some of our benefits include: • Compensation: $115,000 – $135,000 annual salary • Hybrid, in office, and remote working options • 100% employer-paid premiums on medical and dental insurance for the employee • Voluntary vision and life insurance options • Fitness and wellness reimbursement • 401K with matching • Annual profit sharing program • 24 days of PTO + 11 paid holidays • 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service • Paid parental leave • Short and long term disability insurance covered fully by the company • Ongoing culture, team building, and development events • Volunteer initiatives For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email hr@apexleaders.com.

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Senior IT Developer
Enterprise AI Strategy & Integration: Lead the design and deployment of production-grade AI/ML capabilities and workflows into core enterprise applications to optimize business operations.
Systems Reliability & Compliance Governance: Perform complex IT system troubleshooting; oversee enterprise software licensure management, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Strategic Vendor Governance: Lead technical evaluation and management of enterprise software vendors, negotiating SLAs, driving integration roadmaps, and resolving escalated technical conflicts.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Drive technical decision-making across projects and enforce software design patterns, infrastructure management, and code quality.
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise experience.
4+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and systems integration.
Deep production expertise in a variety of programming languages, including JavaScript (Node.js), Python, and SQL.
Demonstrated mastery of database design, complex SQL optimization, and enterprise data architecture.
6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

Nice-to-haves

Proven hands-on experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) and integrating AI/ML services and API models into business operations.
Experience with GCP infrastructure and Gemini.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to own full system lifecycles end-to-end, from conceptual design to production maintenance.
Strong technical leadership, capable of driving consensus across business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Expert problem-solving skills with a focus on system scalability, continuous optimization, and high availability.
Proactive mindset with a history of independently identifying efficiency gaps and executing strategic solutions.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (such as H-1B, etc.) for this role.
Our benefits are focused on enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally – it’s about work/life balance, flexibility, and providing opportunities for growth and development. Some of our benefits include:
Compensation: $115,000 – $135,000 annual salary
Hybrid, in office, and remote working options
Fitness and wellness reimbursement

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