Lead Software Engineer

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Right to hire position with a major financial client. Hybrid in Newark, NJ.

Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and lead development of critical software solutions within our Retirement Strategies Technology team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on delivering high-quality systems, guiding engineers, and driving strong engineering practices.

• Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications
• Lead technical design and remove engineering roadblocks
• Write clean, scalable, well-documented code
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to deliver business solutions
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
• Ensure best practices for testing, security, performance, and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
• Support Agile development and continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience as a senior or lead software engineer
• Required:
  Financial or insurance industry experience
• Proven ability to lead technical solutions and mentor engineers
• Strong background in distributed systems, APIs, and modern software design
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Experience across several of the following:

• Modern frameworks (React, Spring Boot, Node.js, Flask, Django)
• SQL and/or No
  
  SQL databases
• CI/CD, Dev Ops, and version control (Git)
• Secure coding and application security
• Monitoring and production support

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Architecture and design patterns
• People leadership experience
• AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, Claude)

• Lead impactful, business-critical systems
• Influence architecture and engineering standards
• Grow as both a technical leader and mentor

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting