Lead Software Engineer

eTeam Inc.

Philadelphia, PA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$70–$83 Per Hour

SKILLS

Accounts Receivable, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Hosting, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Budgeting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, GraphQL, Internet Security, JUnit, Leadership, Mentoring, Metadata, Node.js, Offshoring, Process Improvement, Product Development, Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, ScrumMaster, Software Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Unit Test, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vehicle Driving

LOCATION

Philadelphia, PA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Job Duration: 3+ months (Contract to Hire)
Location: 100% Remote

Job Posting Overview

MUST HAVES:
" Heavy AI requirements
o Ability to drive AI development. Spec driven experience, CoPilot, part of AR strategy.
" Strong leadership/communication.
o Speaks up, takes accountability and helps to drive results.
" Front end development role.
o This person will be the lead design engineer on the project.
Product is the portal, mynylgbs.com website.
" Strong knowledge in API.
o Fullstack uses Angular for front end and API to provide security layers.
" Must want to convert to a full time employee, given the opportunity.

Job Description:
Technical skill sets particularly in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, Typescript, SQL, and Java.
2. 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. 7 years minimum experience.
3. 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.
About the Role
We re looking for a Lead Software Engineer who is passionate about building scalable, secure, and user-centric digital solutions. Minimum 7 years of experience in this role. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a collaborative Agile environment and is eager to shape the future of our digital portal architecture. You ll work closely with product owners, architects, and developers to deliver high-quality software that drives real business value.
This is a full-stack leadership role with a strong Client on front-end architecture (Angular), back-end APIs (Node.js, GraphQL), and secure cloud deployment (AWS, Akamai WAF). You ll also mentor team members, promote engineering best practices, and ensure seamless coordination between onshore and offshore teams.
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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.
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What You Bring
" Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments (SAFe Agilte 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.
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Why Join Us?
" Work on meaningful digital products that serve diverse user personas.
" Be part of a collaborative, transparent, and growth-oriented engineering culture.
" Influence architectural decisions and drive technical excellence.
" Opportunity to grow into a long-term leadership role within the organization.

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Interview Process: Two Rounds
1. Initial Screening: Hiring manager (One-on-One via Video) Expect coding proficiency, methodology, in Web Security, and understand their team dynamics in helping others (Scrum master team, product developers
2. Second round: 3 to 4 team panel interview with hiring manager (video)

About the Company

eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.

COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

www.eteaminc.com

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