Lead Software Engineer (Transformation & Technical Excellence) (HYBRID)
C-4 Analytics · Wakefield, MA
$160,000–$190,000from the description
Jun 29, 2026
Wakefield, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering leadership role focused on overhauling development processes, enforcing architectural standards, and embedding AI-assisted tooling into daily workflows. The position owns the technical integrity of a Node.js/MongoDB/Angular stack built on AWS serverless infrastructure, with responsibility for spec-driven development, automated testing standards, code review discipline, and technical debt prioritization alongside an Engineering Manager.
Senior level · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $135,980 (middle half $105,210–$171,980). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The job title is 'Lead Software Engineer' with no numeric or named seniority level (e.g., Senior, Staff) in the title itself, so the title states no level. The scope — owning architectural integrity, leading SDLC transformation, and partnering with an Engineering Manager — supports a Senior classification rather than Staff or Principal, as the role operates within a single engineering organization without explicit org-wide or multi-team authority.
The role is classified as Software Developers (15-1252) rather than Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021) because the JD emphasizes hands-on technical ownership (architecture, code quality, AI-augmented development) over people management. However, the leadership and SDLC transformation responsibilities make 11-3021 a genuine runner-up.
AI-assisted development tools (Copilots, LLMs, automated refactoring) are explicitly called out as an 'Essential Requirement' with 'must be an expert' language, making this a hard gate.
JavaScript, Node.js, Angular, and MongoDB are all described under 'Who You Are' with 'deep expertise' language ('A Master Craftsman'), treating them as hard gates.
TypeScript, AWS, AWS Lambda, and CI/CD appear only in the 'Our Tech Stack' table — a stack/context section — and are not explicitly required in the qualifications language.
Snowflake is explicitly called 'a plus' and is therefore preferred.
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