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Systems Engineer

Axelon Services Corporation

Philadelphia, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AngularJS, Application Hosting, Architectural Services, 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, Systems 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
8 days ago


Summary:

  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Duration: 3 Months, temp to perm
  • Work Mode: Hybrid-Flexible
  • Standard office hours (8:00 AM – 5 PM) with a one-hour lunch


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:

  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments (SAFe Agile 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.


Benefits:

  • 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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Axelon Services Corporation