JSR Tech Consulting · 6 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Newark, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $75/hrJSR Tech Consulting is a major financial services firm seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Retirement Strategies Technology team. This role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to build enterprise-grade platforms that power next-generation retirement solutions.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Tom Irtis
Responsibilities
Design and build high-quality, scalable applications using modern coding practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
Develop well-documented, efficient, and standards-compliant code
Partner with product owners and tech leads to define technical design and understand business needs
Write unit, integration, and functional automation tests to support quality delivery
Investigate and resolve issues identified through QA or user feedback
Mentor and support junior engineers while embedding learning and innovation into day-to-day development
Tackle complex problems requiring thoughtful analysis and creative solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
A continuous learning mindset and the ability to coach others
Solid understanding of business operations and how to align technology to deliver value
Design and build high-quality, scalable applications using modern coding practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
Develop well-documented, efficient, and standards-compliant code
Partner with product owners and tech leads to define technical design and understand business needs
Write unit, integration, and functional automation tests to support quality delivery
Investigate and resolve issues identified through QA or user feedback
Mentor and support junior engineers while embedding learning and innovation into day-to-day development
Tackle complex problems requiring thoughtful analysis and creative solutions
Code using Python, Java, JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Spring Boot, Node.js
Preferred
Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Strong background in AWS cloud-native development
Familiarity with architecture patterns and design thinking
Financial or insurance industry experience (required)
People leadership experience (a plus)
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot)
Company
JSR Tech Consulting
JSR Tech Consulting provides contract consulting services for business and technology leaders in financial services.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Susan Riordan Flynn
President and CEO
Eric Lauck
Client Partner
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