Lead Software Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable full-stack features using Node.js, React, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Translate designs and wireframes into clean, efficient, and reusable React components using JavaScript/Typescript, HTML & CSS.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs using Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural direction to the team, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, product, QA) to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure timely delivery of software.
• Foster a collaborative environment where team members can share ideas and work together effectively.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code; actively participate in and facilitate code reviews to maintain high coding standards.
• Implement and advocate for best practices in testing, code quality, and documentation.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance and helping them navigate technical challenges.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to foster individual growth and performance improvement within the team.
• Take ownership of technical projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Define project timelines and milestones, and effectively communicate progress to stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with MongoDB/Redis and messaging systems like Kafka or MQ.
• Strong knowledge of modern JavaScript feature, development methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in React, AngularJS, Vue.js, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Bash.
• Experience working closely with UI/UX designers to ensure collaborative refinement and implementation of designs to meet specifications, including cross-browser compatibility.
• Demonstrated experience with Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and JSON.
• In-depth knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including database design and data modeling with SQL and MongoDB/Redis.
• Strong analytical skills for researching technical issues and providing clear, actionable resolutions.
• Experienced in Agile and Scrum development processes, with a strong understanding of iterative development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of unit testing and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and interact appropriately with management, other Team Members and outside contacts of different backgrounds and levels of experience.