Lead Back-End Engineer at Cliftonlarsonallen in Houston, TX

Lead Back-End Engineer Location: Houston, TX CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. Our Perks: Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!) Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave Paid Volunteer Time Off Mental health coverage Quarterly Wellness stipend Fertility benefit Complete list of benefits here CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Lead Back-End Engineer; this role leads the design and implantation of scalable, secure back-end systems and APIs. They drive architectural decisions, mentor team members, and partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic, high-impact solutions. About the role: Architecture, Development & Integration Lead design and implementation of API development and integration to enable secure, high‑performance data exchange across systems. Drive development of complex server‑side logic and services using scalable, maintainable patterns. Collaborate with engineering, design, product, and business stakeholders to define technical strategies and deliver innovative solutions. Translate high‑level business objectives into technical roadmaps aligned to organizational goals. Security, Quality, Operations & Documentation Enforce security and compliance measures to protect sensitive data and mitigate risk. Own testing strategy and quality assurance processes to ensure robust, reliable systems. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and deployment guidelines. Monitor and proactively optimize system performance; resolve complex issues and ensure adherence to SLAs. Planning, Delivery & People Leadership Provide project estimates and lead planning efforts to sequence work for on‑time, high‑quality delivery. Provide day‑to‑day leadership providing coaching, development, and performance management. Requirements• 6 years relevant experience required. Experience with programming languages commonly used in back‑end development (e.g., Python, Java, C#, Node.js) required. Supervisory experience preferred. Education Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Click here to learn about your hiring rights. Wellness at CLA To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits click here. Additional Locations: Houston, TX