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Lead Software Engineer

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Carlyle Group — Toledo, OH
Full-time Lead $102,000 - $163,000 Posted 2026-10-17 Closes 2026-12-05
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The opportunity

Carlyle Group pairs people-first engineering challenges with the autonomy to solve them, and we need a Lead Software Engineer to dive in. This proudly-nerdy role offers $102,000 - $163,000, full ownership of Django projects, and the support of a team that ships together.

Key Responsibilities

  • Harden Carlyle Group's Python auth so the OH audit comes back clean
  • Sit with technology users in Toledo to learn what the Ruby on Rails tool really needs
  • Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
  • Sketch the Jenkins architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
  • Tune Ruby queries until the OH database stops timing out under load
  • Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services

What You'll Bring

  • Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
  • Resilience measured across 9 years of technology cycles
  • Demonstrated wins in technology work somewhere near Toledo, OH
  • Comfort with full-time arrangements and the rhythms of a design-led workplace
  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in

Carlyle Group grew from a Toledo kitchen table into a growth-minded technology company that Toledo, OH now genuinely depends on. Feedback flows in every direction, so good ideas reach the table no matter who voices them.

We offer $102,000 - $163,000 and the things money cannot fake, real mentorship, lasting benefits, and flexibility you will actually use.

Hiring is open and ongoing for this full-time position in Toledo.

Your search for a full-time Lead Software Engineer position ends here, so apply now.

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What we're looking for

  • Ruby
  • C#
  • Laravel
  • Django
  • Python
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Jenkins
  • Linux
  • MongoDB
  • Java
  • Decision Making
  • Creativity
  • Empathy
  • Conflict Resolution
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What you'll get

  • Military leave
  • Game room and recreation space
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Hotel and lodging coverage
  • Signing bonus
  • Free financial planning services
  • Unlimited PTO