Job Summary:
Mondo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive development initiatives across a customer-facing financial wellness platform while serving as a hands-on technical leader. The role involves leading engineering initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring engineers to ensure high-quality technical delivery.
Responsibilities:
โข Lead development initiatives across a customer-facing platform
โข Build and support scalable applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS
โข Own technical delivery from requirements gathering through deployment and production support
โข Serve as the technical lead across multiple engineering initiatives and stakeholders
โข Collaborate closely with Product, UX, Engineering Managers, and cross-functional teams
โข Drive architecture and design discussions involving APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven workflows
โข Break down complex technical and delivery challenges into actionable solutions
โข Mentor engineers and guide collaborative technical problem-solving efforts
โข Participate in code reviews, CI/CD improvements, and engineering best practices discussions
โข Support production operations, observability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts
โข Improve engineering quality, delivery execution, and overall team effectiveness
โข Balance approximately 80% hands-on engineering work with 20% leadership responsibilities
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
โข Strong hands-on frontend engineering experience with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript
โข Strong backend engineering experience with Node.js
โข Experience building APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures/CDC workflows
โข Experience working within AWS cloud environments
โข Experience owning technical delivery from requirements through production support
โข Strong enterprise product engineering mindset
โข Experience collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders in enterprise environments
โข Proven technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities
โข Experience mentoring engineers and driving scalable technical solutions
โข Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
โข Experience supporting production systems and operational best practices
โข Bachelor's Degree required
โข Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead delivery across cross-functional teams
Preferred:
โข Angular experience
โข Ruby on Rails exposure
โข PostgreSQL experience
โข Docker experience
โข CI/CD pipeline experience, preferably with CircleCI
โข Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as DataDog and Sentry
โข Financial services or fintech industry experience
โข Experience within enterprise SaaS or customer-facing product organizations
Company:
Mondo is a staffing firm that focuses and specializes on niche IT, Tech, and digital marketing. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.