US Tech - Lead Engineer

Specialty/

Competency:

IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting‑edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These professionals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions.

Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting‑edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.

You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

As part of the Software and Product Innovation – Software Engineering team, you lead the development and implementation of innovative software solutions. As a Manager, you guide and mentor your team, facilitating the successful execution of projects while maintaining exemplary standards and leveraging technology to enhance delivery. You play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve business processes and create competitive advantages for PwC, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Lead the creation and deployment of advanced software solutions.
• Guide and support team members to achieve project goals.
• Confirm project execution aligns with exceptional standards.
• Utilize technology to refine project outcomes.
• Identify and implement process improvements for business advantage.
• Cultivate a culture of ongoing learning and skill enhancement.
• Encourage innovative thinking and problem‑solving within the team.
• Maintain a focus on strategic objectives and client needs.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 5 years of experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology preferred.
• Expertise in modern software development practices, including unit testing tools (e.g., Jest, Mocha), testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium), front‑end frameworks (e.g., Angular, React), JavaScript/Type Script best practices, and microservice architecture.
• Experience with databases, mobile app development, TDD/BDD methodologies, and tools like Azure Dev Ops, Sauce Labs, and Head Spin, along with the ability to analyze project requirements and design appropriate software architectures.
• Learning rapidly and utilizing new technologies.
• Staying current in emerging technology trends.
• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies.
• Communicating effectively with project team members.
• Providing design guidance following enterprise architecture vision.
• Mitigating impact of technical design on security and performance.
• Teaming up with…