{"id":4242930,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lincolnfinancial-lead-software-engineer-3","title":"Lead Software Engineer","company":{"id":2009901,"name":"Lincoln Financial","domain":"lincolnfinancial.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/lincolnfinancial","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Greensboro, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":120375,"max":192600,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":192600},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon Aurora","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon CloudWatch","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon EventBridge","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon S3","optional":false},{"name":"API Gateway","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"AWS CDK","optional":false},{"name":"AWS Lambda","optional":false},{"name":"AWS Step Functions","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Claude","optional":false},{"name":"Claude Code","optional":false},{"name":"CloudFormation","optional":false},{"name":"Copilot","optional":false},{"name":"Db2","optional":false},{"name":"DynamoDB","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"Gmail","optional":false},{"name":"IAM","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"New Relic","optional":false},{"name":"Node JS","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Rest API","optional":false},{"name":"Splunk","optional":false},{"name":"Spring Boot","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T17:15:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":24,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":24},"description":"Alternate Locations: Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)\nWork Arrangement:\nHybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office\nRelocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.\nRequisition #: 76826\nThe Role at a Glance\nThe Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead provides hands-on technical leadership for an Agile delivery team responsible for building industry-leading capabilities while modernizing the technology landscape through cloud migration, DevOps, artificial intelligence and architectural advancement. This role guides solution design and application delivery from initial proposal and estimation through development, testing, deployment, and production support.\nThe position partners with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, federated architecture teams, Security, and other technology groups to deliver scalable, secure, cost-effective solutions. The role also champions engineering practices such as CI/CD, independent architecture, secure coding, automated testing, and a “you build it, you own it” operating model.\nWhat you'll be doing\nLead the design, development, and delivery of AWS cloud-native and serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, and Step Functions.\nDesign and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures supporting enterprise integrations.\nProvide hands-on development using Java, Node.js, and Python, including code reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support.\nDesign and manage infrastructure as code using AWS CDK and CloudFormation.\nBuild and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, including automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation.\nImplement asynchronous processing, retry mechanisms, dead-letter queues, idempotency, and resilient integration patterns.\nCollaborate with Security and Identity teams on OAuth 2.0, mutual TLS (mTLS), IAM, Secrets Manager, and secure API integrations.\nDrive application observability and production troubleshooting using CloudWatch, Splunk, and New Relic.\nLead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, estimation, and implementation planning across distributed Agile teams.\nIdentify opportunities to modernize legacy applications, reduce technical debt, improve system reliability, and optimize AWS costs.\nPromote engineering excellence through secure coding, automated testing, peer reviews, and responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools.\nAssess emerging technology trends and advise senior management on their potential impact, particularly in AWS, microservices, cloud architecture, and artificial intelligence.\nIdentify and lead process improvements that reduce defects, shorten code turnaround time, strengthen pipelines, improve cost and performance, and enhance application security.\nProvide business and technical subject matter expertise to team members and internal and external stakeholders on complex assignments and initiatives.\nLead technical response and solution coordination for production issues; support resolution estimation, root-cause analysis, remediation, and service restoration.\nDirect and enhance organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility including but not limited to transition to AIDLC, enterprise cloud migration, etc. that support IT partners in delivering applications that increase adoption of self-service capabilities.\nWhat we’re looking for\nMust-haves:\n5+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications.\n2+ years of experience providing technical leadership to distributed Agile development teams.\nStrong hands-on experience with AWS serverless services, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Event Bridge, and SQS.\nProficiency in one or more backend technologies, including Java, Node.js, or Python.\nExperience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and distributed systems.\nHands-on experience with infrastructure as code, preferably AWS CDK or CloudFormation.\nExperience developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure deployment processes.\nUnderstanding of cloud security, IAM, OAuth 2.0, API authentication, and secure integration patterns.\nExperience with application monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support.\nDemonstrated ability to apply generative AI responsibly within the software development lifecycle, including validating AI-generated outputs, protecting confidential information, following secure coding practices, and complying with enterprise AI governance and intellectual property requirements.\nHands-on experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or comparable generative AI tools to accelerate code development, technical analysis, documentation, testing, debugging, and modernization activities.\nEffective communication skills and ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, security teams, and engineering teams.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical assignments, communicate architectural decisions, and collaborate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.\nTECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE\nCloud Platform & Serverless\nAWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EventBridge, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, AWS Step Functions\nAmazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, AWS IAM, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, Amazon VPC, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail\nProgramming Languages & Frameworks\nJava, Node.js, Python\nSpring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices\nInfrastructure as Code & DevOps\nAWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation\nGitLab CI/CD, Git, automated deployment pipelines\nAutomated testing, code quality analysis, vulnerability scanning\nArchitecture & Integration\nServerless architecture, event-driven architecture, microservices\nREST APIs, asynchronous messaging, distributed systems\nOAuth 2.0, mutual TLS (mTLS), secure API integrations\nRetry handling, dead-letter queues, idempotency, and fault tolerance\nMonitoring & Observability\nAmazon CloudWatch, Splunk, New Relic\nApplication logging, monitoring, performance analysis, production troubleshooting\nDatabases\nDynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2, SQL\nAI-Assisted Engineering\nClaude Code, GitHub Copilot, or comparable AI-assisted development tools\nResponsible use of generative AI for development, code reviews, testing, documentation, and modernization\nApplication Deadline\nApplications for this position will be accepted through February 1, 2027, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.\nWhat’s it like to work here?\nAt Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.\nWhat’s in it for you:\nClearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes\n\nLeadership development and virtual training opportunities\n\nPTO/parental leave\n\nCompetitive 401K and employee benefits\n\nFree financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program\n\nTuition assistance program\n\nWork arrangements that work for you\n\nEffective productivity/technology tools and training\n\nThe pay range for this position is $120,375 - $192,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.\nAbout The Company\nLincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.\nWith our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.\nLincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.\nLincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.\nFollow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. For the latest company news, visit our newsroom.\nBe Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities\nIf you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.\nLincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at  if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.\nAdditional Information\nThis position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. 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