Associate Degree Software Developer Jobs in Kansas

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings
We're about the people, experiences, and longevity of a building. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to provide come up with out-of-the-box solutions when it comes to design and construction. We love the process of bringing buildings to life - and keeping them in shape long after the doors open.
As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.
It's What We Do
We provide total building system design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets throughout the country for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, and venue.
It's How We're Different
We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We've always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential - both as professionals and individuals. Together, we provide dream up innovative solutions for our clients industry-wide problems, design and construct spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3
Job Summary:
The Lead Software Developer is responsible for directing and delivering software development efforts within a defined product area. This role owns team-level execution, ensuring that product initiatives translate into clear, sequenced technical work and delivered predictably and with high quality. As both a technical leader and people manager, the Lead Software Developer directs the day-to-day work of developers, develops team capability, and ensures predictable outcomes aligned with product objectives. While remaining hands-on in complex implementation, this role balances scope, quality, timelines, and team performance within their product domain, maintaining alignment with established architectural direction.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or relevant work experience required.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive professional software development experience, including prior experience operating at a Senior-level or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical execution within a product or project team required.
• Advanced proficiency in the organization's core backend, frontend, and data technologies required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI-enabled tools selectively and critically, validating outputs rigorously and ensuring alignment with engineering standards and delivery commitments required.
• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery timelines with technical quality and long-term maintainability required.
• Experience in resolving complex production issues and mitigating delivery risk required.
• Effective communication skills across engineering and product stakeholders required.
• Ability to operate with accountability for team-level delivery outcomes within a defined product area required.
• Experience conducting performance management, coaching, and technical development of team members preferred
• Minimal travel (<10%) required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Owns delivery commitments within a defined product area.
• Translates product initiatives into sequenced, actionable technical work.
• Assigns and coordinates development tasks across the team.
• Ensures predictable execution aligned with scope, quality, and timelines.
• Identifies and mitigates delivery risks.
• Partners with Product team to clarify priorities and sequencing.
• Conducts formal performance management and is accountable for the professional and technical growth of assigned team members.
• Fosters accountability, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
• Participates in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts as needed.
• Ensures solutions align with established architectural direction.
• Maintains high engineering standards through design reviews and code oversight.
• Balances delivery timelines with technical quality and long-term maintainability.
• Escalates cross-product architectural concerns to Data and Software Development Manager when appropriate.
• Designs and implements complex, multi-layered features and subsystems.
• Leads technical implementation of high-risk or high-visibility initiatives.
• Contributes to architectural decisions while aligning with cross-product standards.
• Ensures technical solutions balance performance, scalability, maintainability, and delivery constraints.
• Models disciplined development practices through hands-on involvement in critical work.

Let's Talk Perks
We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.
Culture

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Benefits

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
• Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We've got you covered.)
• Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too.)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.
Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.
Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.
All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.
To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT
Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.