AAA Club Alliance · 14 hours ago
Lead Engineer, Digital Software Development
Wilmington, DE (Job Posting)
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $171K/yr
8+ years expAAA Club Alliance is hiring for a Lead Engineer, Digital Software Development to join our team! This position provides hands-on technical leadership for the Digital Software Development team, ensuring high-quality implementation of enterprise-scale digital solutions.
Consumer Services
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for modern web applications built primarily with React and Next.js, ensuring scalable, performant, and maintainable implementations
Guide the team in implementing Next.js rendering strategies including server-side rendering (SSR), static generation, routing, and data-fetching patterns
Lead implementation decisions related to component architecture, state management, accessibility, and performance optimization in React-based applications
Collaborate with back-end and platform teams using a working understanding of .NET-based application programming interfaces (APIs) and SQL-backed data sources to support integrations and troubleshooting
Serve as the final authority on team-level technical implementation decisions, coding standards, and design patterns
Translate architecture designs and solution guidance provided by the Digital Solutions Architect into clear, build-ready technical approaches for the engineering team
Lead hands-on development activities, including complex feature implementation, refactoring, and performance optimization
Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, security, testing, and deployment aligned with DevSecOps standards
Conduct and oversee code reviews to ensure consistency, maintainability, scalability, and adherence to standards
Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Engineering Manager
Guide engineers in estimating technical effort and complexity for features and enhancements
Support sprint planning and delivery by advising on technical feasibility and sequencing of work
Mentor engineers and senior engineers through technical coaching, pairing, and design reviews
Drive resolution of complex technical issues, production incidents, and systemic defects
Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance (QA), Product, UX, and Architecture to ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, and quality requirements
Ensure systems meet performance, availability, accessibility, and security expectations
Contribute to technical documentation, including design decisions, standards, and implementation guidelines
Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices relevant to the digital platform
Participate in proof-of-concepts and technical spikes as needed to validate approaches
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in Computer Sciences, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree completed or work in progress towards a graduate degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Minimum of 8- years of progressive experience in software development required
Strong hands-on experience designing and building production web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks
Experience working with application data models and integrations supporting business processes required
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, and leading the implementation of large-scale, customer-facing applications, including systems that integrate with enterprise data stores required
Experience with version control systems, such as Git, as well as website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, required
Experience working within Agile development methodologies required
Professional Certification in at least one major development tool is required, with 3 or more preferred
Expert-level knowledge of modern web application development and application architecture
Expert-level proficiency in modern frontend technologies and JavaScript/TypeScript, with strong hands-on experience designing and building scalable production web applications and integrating with enterprise CMS platforms (Sitecore preferred)
Proven ability to guide and mentor engineers in complex technical environments
Working knowledge of .NET-based services and SQL sufficient to support integration, troubleshooting, and collaboration with back-end teams
Ability to work with cloud hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices (Vercel or equivalent)
Strong understanding of system performance optimization, scalability, and resilience
Ability to work with version control systems such as Git
Working knowledge of security best practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO principles
Ability to analyze complex technical problems and drive practical, maintainable solutions
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority and influence technical outcomes across the team
Benefits
Annual Bonus + Annual Merit Increase Eligibility
Hybrid schedule (3 days on-site weekly)
Comprehensive health benefits package
3+ weeks of paid time off accrued during your first year
401(K) plan with company match up to 7%
Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year
Other benefits include a free AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, Life Insurance and Short Term/Long Term Disability
Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave
Paid company holidays
Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year
Free AAA Membership
Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Company
AAA Club Alliance
For more than 100 years, we’ve been helping people get to where they’re going.
Founded in 1900Wilmington, Delaware, US
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Wiedemann
President & CEO
Cathy Ovchar
EVP and CFO
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