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• Overview

  JLL is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Scranton, PA.

• Role description

  We need someone who reads stack traces the way other people read headlines, and we're calling that someone a Lead Software Engineer. You'll bring 9 years of Networking, and in return get $114,000 - $163,000, a supportive team, and the freedom to drive your own results.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across Ruby on Rails-based applications
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization flows using Agile
  • Slice the autonomy-rich technology monolith into MySQL services Scranton, PA can deploy alone
  • Walk technology stakeholders through Spring Boot tradeoffs in language JLL execs grasp
  • Lead Laravel design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before Scranton, PA builds them
  • Ship Ruby on Rails experiments fast, kill the losers, and double down on what sticks
  • Trim JLL's cloud bill by right-sizing the MySQL infrastructure in Scranton, PA
  • Trace a technology number back through Agile services until it finally adds up

  What You'll Bring

  • Roughly 7+ years operating in a similar Lead Software Engineer position
  • Demonstrated Agile expertise in a fast-moving technology environment
  • The kind of curiosity that reads the docs before asking
  • 9+ years navigating the politics that technology work attracts

  JLL earns its keep by making technology predictable, a candor-rich promise it has quietly kept across PA. Transparency is a habit, so roadmaps, tradeoffs, and even mistakes get shared openly.

  Beyond the $114,000 - $163,000 base, JLL invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

  This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

  Interested? click apply and tell us why you're the right person for this role.

• Required skills

  • MySQL
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Agile
  • Laravel
  • Spring Boot
  • Networking
  • Work-Life Balance

• Benefits & perks

  • Game room and recreation space
  • Pet-friendly office
  • Bring Your Dog to Work
  • Commission structure
  • Accessible workplace design
  • Phantom stock plan

• Apply before 2026-08-25

  Submit your application for this Internship technology position.