Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack – Front-End Focus)

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack – Front-End Focus)
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19192
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days on-site and 2 days remote)
Position: Contract to hire (Contractors open to transitioning into a full-time role are encouraged to apply)
Duration: 5-6 months 
Employment Type: W2 (Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (USC/GC only)

Job Description:  

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong experience driving AI development, including spec-driven development, use of AI tools (e.g., Copilot), and contributing to AI strategy
• Proven leadership and communication skills; ability to take ownership, speak up, and drive results
• Hands-on front-end development expertise; will serve as Lead Design Engineer for the client portal
• Strong API knowledge; experience working with Angular front-end integrated with secure APIs
• Interest in converting to a full-time employee role

Technical Skills

• Angular
• Node.js
• GraphQL
• TypeScript
• SQL
• Java

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering
• Experience leading development teams in Agile/SAFe environments
• Ability to mentor developers and coordinate with offshore teams
• Strong communication skills; able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of digital portal solutions across front-end and back-end systems
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and enforce engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and developers to align business and technical goals
• Coordinate with offshore teams on priorities, blockers, and delivery timelines
• Support content readiness, including tagging, metadata, and component usage
• Promote modern development practices such as automated testing, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies
• Participate in defect triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of web security, including AWS and Akamai WAF
• Experience with unit testing tools (JUnit, Mockito, SoapUI)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Passion for building secure, scalable, and user-friendly digital products