Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack – Front-End Focus) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Remote Work No Description 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