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This isa REMOTE opportunity\nTheLead Software Engineer is a major contributortothe development and maintenance of complex software systems of Digital Safety. The Lead Software Engineerprovidestechnical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to the team while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.\nULResearch Institutes:\nAtUL Research Institutes(ULRI),weexpand the boundaries of safety science tocreate a more secure and sustainable world. Formore thana century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigateriskand shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries.Weidentifycritical safety and sustainability issues, askingtoughquestions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.\nDigital Safety Research Institute:\nThe Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) addresses unresolved safety risks and emerging dangers in the world’s digital ecosystem. 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