Lincoln Financial Media

Sr. Consultant, Application Development

Lincoln Financial Media$96K — $176K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years leading or mentoring technical teams in web application environments
  • 5+ years full lifecycle development experience (design through production support)
  • 5+ years in AWS cloud and RESTful API environments
  • Practical experience with Generative AI/Agentic AI
  • 3+ years full-stack development (frontend, API, integrations, persistence)
  • Strong DevOps experience (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
  • Technical stack: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
  • Experience with Agile frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, VersionOne)
  • AWS certification required
  • Proven ability to lead distributed teams (onshore/offshore)
  • Financial Services experience preferred (Life Insurance strongly preferred, Annuities a plus)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle development: design, build, test, deploy, and monitor modern web applications
  • Drive IT strategy and engineering best practices such as SLAs and release pipelines
  • Coach and develop engineers while scaling team capability and performance
  • Champion Agile delivery and continuous improvement across processes and outcomes
  • Partner with leadership to assess and integrate emerging technologies and trends
  • Influence and support enterprise initiatives, including change management efforts
  • Ensure quality, compliance, and strong internal controls across solutions
  • Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives and customer-facing platforms
  • Support hiring, performance management, and team development planning.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days a week in the Lincoln office
  • Focus on continuous improvement and team development
  • Opportunity to shape a high-performing team and culture
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies including Generative AI
  • Encouraging a player-coach model, balancing delivery with mentorship.
Full Job Description
Alternate Locations: Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76073

The Role at a Glance

We're seeking a hands-on Development Lead to drive delivery in a full-stack, cloud-based, API-centric environment within a mature Agile value stream. This is a player-coach role-balancing solution delivery with team leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

You'll lead a "you build it, you own it" culture, shaping a high-performing team while serving as a technical SME focused on customer-centric web solutions and automation.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead full lifecycle development: design, build, test, deploy, and monitor modern web applications
  • Drive IT strategy and engineering best practices (SLAs, release pipelines, technical debt reduction)
  • Coach and develop engineers while scaling team capability and performance
  • Champion Agile delivery and continuous improvement across processes and outcomes
  • Partner with leadership to assess and integrate emerging technologies and trends
  • Influence and support enterprise initiatives, including change management efforts
  • Ensure quality, compliance, and strong internal controls across solutions
  • Provide technical leadership on complex initiatives and customer-facing platforms
  • Support hiring, performance management, and team development planning


What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years leading or mentoring technical teams in web application environments
  • 5+ years full lifecycle development experience (design through production support)
  • 5+ years in AWS cloud and RESTful API environments
  • Practical experience with Generative AI/Agentic AI
  • 3+ years full-stack development (frontend, API, integrations, persistence)
  • Strong DevOps experience (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
  • Technical stack: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
  • Experience with Agile frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, VersionOne)
  • AWS certification required
  • Proven ability to lead distributed teams (onshore/offshore)
  • Financial Services experience preferred (Life Insurance strongly preferred, Annuities a plus)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional Expectations
  • Commitment to a production ownership model (occasional nights/weekends)
  • Ability to translate data into insights and drive informed decisions


Application Deadline

About Lincoln Financial Media

Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation, a Fortune 250 American holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. Lincoln Financial Media was a subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group until 2014, when it was sold to Entercom Communications. The company owned and operated radio stations in Atlanta, Miami, and San Diego. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about Lincoln Financial Media
Market Cap
$655 million
Industry
Net Income
-$242.2 million
Founded
1905
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$1 billion

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