Lead Software Engineer

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Education assistance

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Lennar seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, test and deploy software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

You will lead full-stack delivery across Python and TypeScript, manage AWS infra via Terraform and GitHub Actions, mentor engineers, and drive CI quality gates while guiding AI coding agents to ensure code quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years with web technology stack and web standards.
• Proven leadership of a development team to achieve goals.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and ability to mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-stack delivery across Python/FastAPI and TypeScript/React.
• Mentor software engineers and establish development practices.
• Direct AI coding agents to accelerate development while owning quality.
• Manage AWS infrastructure via Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Promote CI quality gates across repositories (typecheck, lint, test, build).

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Python

FastAPI

AWS

Terraform

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Next.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

We are seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Collaborate with project stakeholders (product owners, UX researchers, data team, QA team, project managers, cross team leads and designers) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible for planning work estimation and forecasting.
• Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, security standards and best practices.
• Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems.
• Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans and test results.
• Write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.
• Implement unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing where appropriate.
• Participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.
• Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.
• Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.
• Establish development practices and processes.
• Manage and mentor software engineers.
• Lead full-stack delivery across Python and FastAPI backend services and TypeScript and React frontend applications, including AWS infrastructure deployed via Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Direct AI coding agents (Cursor, Claude, or similar) to accelerate development while owning code quality and review standards.

Your Toolbox

Master’s degree in computer science and worked at a company for 5+ years with web technology stack and web standards. OR Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or equivalent degree and worked at a company for 7+ years with web technology stack and web standards Growth mindset and a willingness to learn new skills, technologies, and frameworks. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Proven track record for managing a team of developers to achieve company goals. Proven track record for architecting, scaling and implementing complex technical solutions. Proven track record of leadership in Agile environments, with excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for mentoring and empowering team members. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing. Strong expertise in JavaScript (7+ years) with deep understanding of advanced principles of client-side and server-side development. High proficiency in React.js (5+ years), with a solid background in building performant UI components with modern hooks and design patterns. Strong command of semantic HTML and modern CSS, including CSS-in-JS with a focus on accessibility, SEO, and responsive design principles. Proficiency in Next.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL, demonstrating the ability to architect and implement robust front-end solutions. Knowledge in building and tooling processes such as CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and package managers, coupled with extensive experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex issues. Demonstrated use of AI coding agents (Cursor, Claude, or similar) in daily development with strong judgment on when to trust, verify, or override their output and ownership of code quality. Track record of setting and enforcing a CI quality gate across multiple repositories (typecheck, lint, format, test, build) and working in issue-driven GitHub workflows.

Preferred

Headless CMS (Content Management System) E-commerce A/B testing Backend development High-traffic websites Content Delivery Network Cloud platforms 3rd-party integrations (frontend) Data analytics Physical & Office/Site Presence

Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary. This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments.
• To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations.
• From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day.

Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

We’re Always Looking Ahead

Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It’s how we’ve become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here.

If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It’s why we created our Everyone’s Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.

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