<p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced <strong>Lead Software Developer</strong> to drive technical strategy while remaining deeply hands-on with development. This role combines system design, team leadership, and active coding. You’ll be responsible for shaping application architecture, guiding engineering efforts, and delivering reliable, scalable software alongside a team of developers.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on technical lead position for someone who has built production systems, led engineering initiatives, and supported other developers through mentorship and technical direction.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Direct/Permanent Hire</strong></p><p><strong>Hybrid in Madison, WI</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Define and maintain application architecture with a focus on performance, security, and scalability</li><li>Partner with product and business stakeholders to convert requirements into technical designs and implementation plans</li><li>Lead development efforts across multiple contributors, ensuring alignment on standards and delivery timelines</li><li>Review code, enforce best practices, and maintain consistent quality across projects</li><li>Contribute directly to development by writing clean, maintainable, production-ready code</li><li>Guide technical decision-making, including evaluating tools, frameworks, and architectural approaches</li><li>Manage documentation related to systems, workflows, and engineering standards</li><li>Support onboarding and professional growth of team members through mentoring and feedback</li><li>Promote a collaborative engineering culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement</li></ul>
<p><strong>Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Urgent Project – Onsite)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Madison, WI</p><p> <strong>Work Type:</strong> Onsite, full-time (project-based)</p><p> <strong>Start:</strong> ASAP (urgent need)</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are partnering with a Madison-based client on an <strong>urgent, onsite infrastructure project</strong> and are seeking a <strong>Senior Infrastructure Engineer</strong> with strong hands-on experience in <strong>physical server environments, Hyper-V, Veeam disaster recovery, and Active Directory migrations</strong>.</p><p>This role is highly technical and execution-focused, working alongside an existing administrator to <strong>clean up, migrate, and modernize the environment</strong> prior to and during infrastructure moves.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing (Typical Day/Week)</strong></p><ul><li>Rack, stack, and physically move servers and infrastructure hardware</li><li>Build and configure <strong>Hyper-V clusters</strong></li><li>Install, configure, and operationalize <strong>Veeam Enterprise Backup</strong></li><li>Implement and manage <strong>Veeam Orchestrator</strong> for automated backup, recovery, and DR workflows</li><li>Execute <strong>disaster recovery planning, testing, and recovery procedures</strong></li><li>Perform <strong>Active Directory server migrations</strong></li><li>Partner with the current system administrator to clean up and prepare environments before migration</li><li>Support networking efforts, including <strong>Fortinet / FortiGate firewall configuration</strong>, as needed</li><li>Participate in infrastructure cutovers and post-migration validation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)</strong></p><ul><li>Strong experience with <strong>Microsoft Hyper-V</strong> (clustered environments)</li><li><strong>Veeam Enterprise Backup</strong> expertise, with a <strong>heavy focus on Orchestrator</strong></li><li>Backup automation</li><li>Scripted recovery workflows</li><li>Disaster recovery testing and execution</li><li>Proven <strong>disaster recovery experience</strong> (this is critical)</li><li><strong>Active Directory server migration</strong> experience</li><li>Hands-on comfort in <strong>physical data center environments</strong></li><li>Ability to work fully <strong>onsite</strong> in Madison, WI and start immediately</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have / Plus Skills</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fortinet networking experience</strong>, including FortiGate firewalls</li><li><strong>IBM FlashSystem / FlashStor</strong> implementation experience</li><li>Storage migration or optimization experience</li><li>PowerShell scripting related to backup, recovery, or infrastructure automation</li></ul><p><br></p>
