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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - People Leader - **Company:** Elsevier Inc. - **Location:** North Andover, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/72909015-lead-software-engineer-people-leader ## About the Role You will likely bring: * Significant software engineering experience, including experience leading engineers or technical delivery. * Experience leading technical decision-making, resolving complex issues, and working across multiple teams and stakeholders * Possess extensive experience with one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, .NET, JavaScript, or TypeScript * Understanding of software architecture, APIs, distributed systems, scalability, performance, and security * Experience working with AWS and modern engineering tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation * Knowledge of Agile ways of working, including backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, and retrospectives * Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills * Experience mentoring or line managing engineers, including supporting performance, development, and team growth * A pragmatic approach to decision-making, with the ability to balance technical quality, business value, and delivery outcomes ## Description Are you a collaborative Lead Software Engineer looking to work for a mission driven global organization? About the Role - We are seeking a Software Engineering Lead / Tech Lead to lead a high-performing team of engineers in the design, delivery, and operation of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical direction, people leadership, and delivery ownership. Alongside guiding architecture and delivery, you will mentor engineers, improve team performance, and help create software that is secure, maintainable, well-tested, and operationally sound. About the team - This team supports scholarly publishing technology products. These products are aligned to manuscript submission, peer review, and publishing workflow platforms for academic journals and publishers. This team works closely with Product, Architecture, Design, DevOps, and other stakeholders to shape technical solutions, deliver business value, and build an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture. What You Will Do As a Software Engineering Lead / Tech Lead, you will be: * Providing hands-on technical leadership through coding, reviews, troubleshooting, and support for complex engineering challenges. Mentor, coach, and develop engineers, helping them grow their skills and careers * Leading the design, architecture, development, deployment, and support of complex software solutions and product features * Defining and communicating technical direction in alignment with product goals and broader business priorities * Partnering with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to refine requirements, guide discovery, and translate business needs into practical technical solutions * Ensuring software is high quality, secure, scalable, reliable, performant, maintainable, and well documented * Driving strong engineering practices including clean code, code reviews, testing, AI use, CI/CD, and continuous improvement * Leading planning, estimation, sprint execution, and delivery discussions, helping the team balance speed, quality, and long-term sustainability ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)