Lead Software Engineer
Axelon Services Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AngularJS, Application Hosting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Coaching, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, GraphQL, Internet Security, JUnit, Java, Leadership, Mentoring, Metadata, Node.js, Offshoring, Process Improvement, Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Unit Test, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
12 days ago
Pay Rate: $75-90 per hour
Summary:
- Location: Philadelphia, PA - HYBRID
- Contract Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension
- Working Hours: Standard office hours (8:00 AM - 5 PM) with a one-hour lunch
- Hybrid work schedule flexibility
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.
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a software engineering role.
- Experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments (SAFe Agile delivery methodology).
- Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role after initial engagement.
Required Skills:
- 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.
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