Lead Software Engineer

West Chester, PA 19380

Posted: 01/02/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Category: Information Technology Job Number: 18450 Work Location: Hybrid

Job Description


One of our clients is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team.

 

Position Description
  • Gather requirements from users to understand requirements and design effective technical solutions
  • Work closely with both local and offshore development team
  • Contribute directly to the design and implementation of mission-critical server-side and front-end applications
  • Translate complex business needs into detailed technical deliverables including test cases, UI design, middleware/API integration, deployment automation, logging, and monitoring
  • Actively contribute to sprint planning and backlog refinement, helping the team stay ahead and on track
  • Maintain development environments and documentation for tooling, ensuring efficient delivery pipelines
  • Champion engineering excellence, focusing on scalability, maintainability, security, and performance
  • Participate in on-call support rotations as needed

 

Requirements
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience building and supporting web applications
  • Strong understanding of web development across all abstraction layers (HTTP, SQL, background jobs, caching)
  • Comfortable working in Linux environments, with command-line and git proficiency
  • Solid knowledge of JavaScript, RESTful APIs, and formats like JSON/XML
  • Familiarity with security protocols and integrations (OAuth2, SFTP, SSL, LDAP, etc.)
  • Proficiency in at least one full stack
  • Experience with testing methodologies such as TDD or BDD
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a product-focused mindset
  • Proven ability to collaborate, mentor, and build strong stakeholder relationships

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