Lead Software Engineer
KellyMitchell Group
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Philadelphia, PA
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Mid-Senior level
Posted March 4, 2026
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- 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 Desired Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments, ideally using SAFe methodology
- Hands-on expertise in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, SQL, and Java
- Strong front-end development skills, including API integration and secure web application design
- Deep knowledge of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications
- Experience mentoring and coaching developers, fostering growth and leadership within the team
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This position is located Hybrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role when the opportunity arises Benefits:
We comply with local wage minimums.
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- 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 Desired Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments, ideally using SAFe methodology
- Hands-on expertise in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, SQL, and Java
- Strong front-end development skills, including API integration and secure web application design
- Deep knowledge of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to drive AI development initiatives, including spec-driven AI projects, CoPilot, and contributions to AR strategy
- Track record of leading design and development of portals or large-scale web products
- Strong leadership and communication skills, able to speak up, take accountability, and drive results
- Experience mentoring and coaching developers, fostering growth and leadership within the team
- Passion for building accessible, compliant, and user-friendly digital products
- Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role when the opportunity arises Benefits:
Preferred Skills
- Deep knowledge of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Job Summary: Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team! This position is located Hybrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Duties:
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 Desired Skills/Experience:
Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments, ideally using SAFe methodology
Hands-on expertise in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, SQL, and Java
Strong front-end development skills, including API integration and secure web application design
Deep knowledge of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications
Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to drive AI development initiatives, including spec-driven AI projects, CoPilot, and contributions to AR strategy
Track record of leading design and development of portals or large-scale web products
Strong leadership and communication skills, able to speak up, take accountability, and drive results
Experience mentoring and coaching developers, fostering growth and leadership within the team
Passion for building accessible, compliant, and user-friendly digital products
Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role when the opportunity arises Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered The approximate pay range for this position is between $49.00 and $71.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy
Duties:
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 Desired Skills/Experience:
Proven experience leading software engineering teams in Agile environments, ideally using SAFe methodology
Hands-on expertise in Angular, Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, SQL, and Java
Strong front-end development skills, including API integration and secure web application design
Deep knowledge of web security, including Akamai WAF and AWS-hosted applications
Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to drive AI development initiatives, including spec-driven AI projects, CoPilot, and contributions to AR strategy
Track record of leading design and development of portals or large-scale web products
Strong leadership and communication skills, able to speak up, take accountability, and drive results
Experience mentoring and coaching developers, fostering growth and leadership within the team
Passion for building accessible, compliant, and user-friendly digital products
Interest in transitioning to a full-time employee role when the opportunity arises Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered The approximate pay range for this position is between $49.00 and $71.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy