Lead Software Engineer

Alternate Locations:
Greensboro, NC (North Carolina);
Charlotte, NC (North Carolina);
Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana);
Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania) Work Arrangement:

Hybrid :
Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76073

The Role at a Glance We are seeking a hands-on Development Lead to drive delivery in a full-stack, cloud-based, API-centric environment within a mature Agile value stream. This is a player-coach role—balancing solution delivery with team leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement. You will lead a “you build it, you own it” culture, shaping a high-performing team while serving as a technical SME focused on customer-centric web solutions and automation.

What you'll be doing

Lead full lifecycle development: design, build, test, deploy, and monitor modern web applications Drive IT strategy and engineering best practices (SLAs, release pipelines, technical debt reduction) Coach and develop engineers while scaling team capability and performance Champion Agile delivery and continuous improvement across processes and outcomes Partner with leadership to assess and integrate emerging technologies and trends Influence and support enterprise initiatives, including change management efforts Ensure quality, compliance, and strong internal controls across solutions Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives and customer-facing platforms Support hiring, performance management, and team development planning

What we’re looking forMust Haves:
Bachelor’s degree preferred 5+ years leading or mentoring technical teams in web application environments5+ years full lifecycle development experience (design through production support)5+ years in AWS cloud and RESTful API environments

Practical experience with Generative AI/Agentic AI 3+ years full-stack development (frontend, API, integrations, persistence)
Strong Dev Ops experience (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
Technical stack:
Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Type Script, JavaScript, HTML/CSS Experience with Agile frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, Version One)
AWS certification required

Proven ability to lead distributed teams (onshore/offshore)
Financial Services experience preferred (Life Insurance strongly preferred, Annuities a plus)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Final date to receive applications

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 30, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.  What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities PTO/parental leave

Competitive 401K and employee benefits

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Work arrangements that work for you Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $120,375 - $192,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure…