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Lead Software Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong demand, concentrated in financial technology, healthcare IT, defense contracting, and enterprise software across a market that hires from senior individual contributors through staff and principal levels. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the suburban technology corridor around Malvern and King of Prussia anchor most of the hiring, with well-established employers like Comcast, Lockheed Martin, and Highmark Health consistently seeking lead-level engineering talent. The most in-demand specialties are distributed systems, cloud platform engineering, and full-stack architecture within regulated industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Date: Nov 11, 2026
Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US
Company: Lincoln Financial
Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 76883
The Role at a Glance
The Lead Software Engineer provides technical leadership for Lincoln Financial Data Strategy and Delivery team. This role designs, builds, and maintains scalable data pipelines and optimizes data systems, with deep experience in Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift and strong knowledge of AWS services including Glue, Lambda, S3, Athena, and EC2. The role leads a team of data engineers, owns delivery, sets technical vision, and partners with business, IT, and analytics stakeholders to deliver secure, governed, high-quality data that enables advanced analytics and reporting across Lincoln.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and prioritize work, own delivery, set standards and a clear technical vision, review code, mentor engineers, and grow future leaders.
- Design, build, and maintain robust batch and streaming data pipelines (including change data capture, for example AWS DMS) to support business intelligence and analytics.
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources.
- Develop ETL workflows using AWS Glue, Lambda, custom Python, PySpark, and SQL-based scripts.
- Analyze database workloads and optimize queries, indexing, partitioning, and storage in Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift for integrity, performance, and cost.
- Build S3-based data lake and warehouse layers (Glue Data Catalog, Athena, Parquet) with fine-grained access controls.
- Own end-to-end data flows from source to consumption; trace and resolve issues across the full chain.
- Apply data modeling standards (normal form, star, snowflake) and data quality practices; create technical designs from business requirements.
- Orchestrate and schedule workflows (Stonebranch, Step Functions, Airflow / MWAA) and monitor them with CloudWatch and automated data quality checks.
- Ensure data security, governance, and compliance; monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows.
- Integrate with upstream and downstream applications and collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality datasets; help shape data infrastructure strategy on AWS.
What we’re looking for
Must-haves:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years in AWS data engineering or a similar role (confirm years for Lead level).
- Proven leadership: leading a team, owning delivery of complex projects, and communicating clearly with stakeholders; a strong vision and drive to develop as a leader.
- Strong expertise in Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift, including database analysis, query optimization, advanced SQL, execution plans, indexing, distribution and sort keys, and workload tuning.
- Holistic view of end-to-end data processing, from source to consumption, including dependencies, bottlenecks, and downstream impact.
- Data and application integration with upstream source systems and downstream consumers (APIs, files, messaging, reporting).
- Hands-on AWS experience: Glue, Lambda, S3, Athena, EC2, and IAM.
- Python / PySpark and SQL development for ETL and integration in Agile, SDLC-based environments.
- DevOps and scheduling: Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, CloudFormation or similar, and Stonebranch scheduling knowledge (or a similar scheduler such as Autosys).
- Hands-on use of approved AI development tools (GitHub Copilot or Claude Code), validating AI output and following Lincoln data privacy and responsible AI requirements.
Nice-to-haves:
- AWS certification (Data Engineer – Associate, Solutions Architect, or specialty); EMR, Kinesis, Lake Formation, DynamoDB, or Apache Iceberg experience.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and Claude Cowork experience; coaching teams on safe AI use.
- RAG data preparation, embeddings, vector stores, and AWS AI services (Bedrock, SageMaker, Amazon Q).
- Salesforce CRM and MuleSoft (API-led integration) as upstream or downstream systems; MicroStrategy and Tableau reporting and BI background.
- Financial data experience is a plus, especially insurance, annuities, or retirement (401k/403b).
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted through January 31, 2027, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
What’s it like to work here?
At 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.
What’s in it for you:
Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The 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.
About The Company
Lincoln 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.
With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln 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.
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Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
If 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.
Lincoln 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 fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
Additional Information
This 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. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling (866) 922-6543.
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What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead software engineer jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated progression
- Proven experience leading technical design decisions and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
- Proficiency in at least one primary language such as Java, Python, Go, or C++ used at scale
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in production environments
- Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and cross-functional collaboration in enterprise environments
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a lead software engineer in Pennsylvania?
Software engineering carries no state-issued license in Pennsylvania, so the path runs through education and experience rather than a licensing board. Most hiring managers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, followed by several years building progressively complex systems. Candidates who advance to lead roles typically demonstrate ownership of architecture decisions and a history of mentoring teammates. Certifications from cloud providers such as AWS or Google Cloud strengthen applications for Pennsylvania employers in financial services and healthcare IT.
How much do lead software engineers make in Pennsylvania?
Lead software engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $126,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,750 for the lowest 10% to over $178,080 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire lead software engineers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring lead software engineers in Pennsylvania right now include X-Nav Technologies, Suvoda, and Wabtec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of financial services firms, defense contractors, and major health systems means lead engineering roles often come with compliance and regulated-data requirements that differentiate them from openings elsewhere.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most lead software engineer jobs?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lansdale have the most lead software engineer openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia drives the largest share through its dense cluster of financial technology firms, health systems, and Comcast's technology operations, while Pittsburgh's strength in robotics, autonomous systems, and Carnegie Mellon University's industry partnerships sustains consistent demand for senior engineering leadership across both startup and enterprise employers.
Are there remote lead software engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 71% of lead software engineer openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and collaborative-but-asynchronous nature of senior engineering work. Architecture reviews, code design sessions, and mentoring all translate well to distributed settings, making this one of the more remote-accessible senior technical roles in the state.
How can I get hired as a lead software engineer in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a junior or associate software engineer role and building a record of increasing ownership before pursuing lead-level titles. Large Pennsylvania employers such as Comcast, SEI Investments, and UPMC run rotational new-graduate programs and associate engineering tracks designed for candidates without prior industry experience. Building a public portfolio on GitHub with projects that show system design thinking, contributing to open-source work, and earning a cloud certification gives Pennsylvania hiring managers concrete evidence of lead-track potential before a formal promotion.
Where can I find and apply to lead software engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to lead software engineer jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and the companies you want to work for, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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