Lead developer(m/f/d)

About Valsoft Valsoft Corporation acquires and develops vertical market software companies through a buy-and-hold strategy. Unlike traditional private equity, we don’t flip companies—we operate them for the long term.
About Fluent Software Group
Fluent Software Group is one of Valsoft Corporation’s operating groups, a global leader in acquiring and operating vertical market software companies. Fluent focuses on businesses serving specialized industries, where focus and expertise matter most.
We provide a permanent home for founders and their teams, ensuring their companies continue to thrive while gaining access to resources, technology, and operational playbooks that accelerate sustainable growth.

WSI Technologies (WSI) , a Valsoft/Fluent Software company, equips public safety and child advocacy professionals with mission-critical intelligence tools that enable real-time collaboration, faster decision-making, and safer communities.
Our software empowers agencies to access, analyze, and act on vital data when it matters most. As WSI continues to expand its technology stack and product offerings, we’re looking for exceptional talent to help shape the next chapter of our growth.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Developer to guide our engineering team in building and maintaining enterprise-grade applications that make a real impact in the public safety and advocacy sectors.
This role combines technical excellence with leadership — you’ll mentor developers, architect scalable solutions, and ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing software across web and desktop platforms. Working closely with Product, QA, and UX teams, you’ll turn ideas into powerful solutions used daily by professionals who protect and serve their communities.

Technical Leadership
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-grade applications using C# and .NET .
Mentor and guide developers to improve code quality, performance, and maintainability.
Promote engineering best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Develop responsive, modern web applications using React and Bootstrap 5 .
Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, queries, and stored procedures.
Architecture & DevOps
Oversee CI/CD pipelines and automate builds, testing, and deployments.
Drive cloud deployments and infrastructure efficiency within Microsoft Azure .
Testing & Quality
Define and implement multi-layered testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E).
Embed automated testing into deployment workflows and champion a TDD culture.
Ensure high availability and performance through proactive monitoring and QA collaboration.
Collaboration & Customer Focus
Partner closely with Product Management , QA , and UX teams to deliver on roadmap commitments.
Engage directly with customers for product feedback, feature validation, and live demonstrations.
Align technical delivery with user needs and organizational mission.
Continuous Improvement
Encourage code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions to elevate team capability.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and technology innovation.
Excited to work on products that directly contribute to public safety and social impact .
7+ years of professional software development experience with C#/.NET .
Strong expertise with SQL Server , including query optimization and schema design.
NET (MVC or Razor Pages) and REST API development.
Skilled in front-end frameworks like React and Bootstrap 5 .
Familiarity with Web Components , WebView2 , and multimedia frameworks (e.g., Video.js, FFmpeg).
Strong understanding of Git workflows , Azure DevOps , and CI/CD automation .
Experience with Microsoft Azure deployments.
Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Application Insights).
Experience in building or scaling mission-critical SaaS applications .
Background working with government or public safety agencies .

A strong commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Benefits & Perks: Health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and more.
Employee Events & Team-Building: Regular opportunities to connect and collaborate across our global network.

Join us and help scale companies the right way—without losing their entrepreneurial edge.