Software Engineer

Role: Lead Software Engineer

Location: 1601 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19192

Type: Hybrid with Flexibility (2-3 days office)

Duration: Initial 3-month contract (Potential extension/FTE)

MUST HAVES:

Frontend (Primary Focus)

• Angular (must be strong)
• UI architecture, performance, accessibility

Backend (Secondary but important)

• Node.js + GraphQL APIs
• API security layers

Other Tech

• TypeScript, SQL, Java
• AWS + Akamai (security focus)

Job Description:

7 years minimum experience.

Leadership responsibilities – including mentoring developers, coordinating with offshore teams, and driving engineering best practices.

Can communicate clearly and effectively with non-coders, provide input and guidance to non-technical team members. This individual will be a key resource and a liaison to product owners, architecture teams, developers.

Partner closely with Product Owners/managers, Architecture teams, and developers to align business goals with technical execution and ensure seamless delivery of digital initiatives.

Be comfortable and confident providing creative solutions to deliver code within timelines and budgets.

You'll also mentor team members, promote engineering best practices, and ensure seamless coordination between onshore and offshore teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of digital portal solutions across front-end and back-end systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.

Provide technical guidance to developers and quality engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with product owners and architects to align business goals with technical execution and deliver high-impact features.

Define and enforce engineering standards, including code reviews, testing strategies, and deployment practices.

Coordinate with offshore leads and teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, blockers, and delivery timelines.

Support content readiness by guiding tagging, metadata, and component usage for personalization and accessibility.

Champion modern development practices, including automated testing, Agile methodologies, and UX collaboration.

Participate in defect triage and root cause analysis, driving quality improvements and prevention strategies.

What You Bring

Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments (SAFe Agile delivery methodology).

Deep expertise in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, Typescript, SQL, and Java.

Strong understanding of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications.

Experience with unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, SoapUI) and CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to mentor and coach developers, encouraging growth and leadership within the team.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Passion for building accessible, compliant, and user-friendly digital products.

Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role after initial engagement.