Lead Engineer

PWC

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, ILRaleigh, NCCharlotte, NCCincinnati, OHCleveland, OHColumbia, SCColumbus, OHDallas, TXBaltimore, MDRichmond, VARochester, NYRosemont, ILSacramento, CABoston, MASt. Louis, MOSalt Lake City, UTSan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CASan Francisco, CASilicon Valley, CASeattle, WASpartanburg, SCAlbany, NYStamford, CTTampa, FLAtlanta, GAToledo, OHAustin, TXTulsa, OKWashington, DCDenver, CODes Moines, IADetroit, MIBoca Raton, FLBuffalo, NYFlorham Park, NJFort Worth, TXGreensboro, NCHartford, CTHouston, TXGrand Rapids, MIIndianapolis, INIrvine, CAJacksonville, FLKansas City, MOLas Vegas, NVLittle Rock, ARLos Angeles, CALouisville, KYBirmingham, ALFayetteville, ARMelville, NYMiami, FLMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNMontpelier, VTNashville, TNNew Orleans, LANew York, NYOklahoma City, OKOrlando, FLPhiladelphia, PAPhoenix, AZPittsburgh, PAPortland, OR
Salary: $99,000–$232,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About PWC

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to companies, governments, and institutions worldwide. Industry: Professional Services & Accounting

PWC currently has 109 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,000–$232,000 across 106 roles with salary data.

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As a Lead Engineer within the Advisory practice, you will manage teams and guide the design, build, testing, and modernization of custom applications across cloud-native and on-premise environments. You will lead workstreams through the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, coding, and deployment. Your daily responsibilities involve managing project planning, budgeting, and timelines while mentoring junior engineers through code reviews and coaching. You will utilize Java, Python, React Native, and Mendix low-code platforms to deliver scalable software solutions. Technical expertise in microservices, API management, system integration, and CI/CD pipelines is essential. You will solve complex technical issues by applying AI-enabled engineering techniques and rapid experimentation to help clients translate business process needs into usable digital products and high-quality software.

Skills

Java Python React Native Mendix Cloud-native CI/CD Microservices API Management Low-code System Integration Software Development Lifecycle Application Architecture AI-enabled engineering Testing Code Review

What you'll do

Lead custom application development and testing workstreams across cloud-native and on-premise environments.
Manage project planning, budgeting, timelines, and delivery for client-facing software initiatives.
Guide teams through requirements analysis, solution design, coding, testing, and deployment activities.
Review application architecture, code quality, and technical documentation across multiple programming languages.
Coordinate the use of CI/CD pipelines and application lifecycle management tools to support release cycles.
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, feedback, and coaching on development standards.
Translate client business process needs into scalable software solutions.
Apply AI-enabled engineering techniques and modern application frameworks to support digital innovation.

What we're looking for

At least a Bachelor's degree.
At least 4 years of experience.
Leading custom application development and testing teams (preferred).
Building cloud-native, secure applications across modern stacks (preferred).
Applying AI-native engineering techniques across lifecycle phases (preferred).
Managing client accounts and guiding project planning (preferred).
Mentoring junior engineers through code reviews and feedback (preferred).
Delivering Java, Python, React Native, or Mendix solutions (preferred).

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