Role overview

Lead Full Stack Developer (React / Node.js)

Requirements and responsibilities

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Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale web applications using React, Node.js, and Express.js
  • Define frontend architecture and establish best practices for reusable, accessible, scalable, and high-performing React applications
  • Build and maintain responsive, modern user interfaces using React, TypeScript, Hooks, and component-driven design
  • Design and support backend APIs for online ordering, menu management, loyalty programs, customer accounts, payments, POS, and third-party integrations
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Contribute hands-on code, review pull requests, troubleshoot complex issues, and support production environments
  • Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, technical coaching, and engineering best practices
  • Support the full software development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, development, testing, deployment, and production support
  • Partner with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and release planning
  • Identify technical risks, manage technical debt, and provide daily, weekly, or monthly client updates as needed

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
  • 3+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and Express.js
  • 3+ years of technical leadership and mentoring experience
  • 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based deployments
  • Strong expertise in React architecture, state management, accessibility, performance optimization, responsive design, and component reusability
  • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs, secure authentication and authorization flows, and scalable backend integrations
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Agile delivery, and collaborative development workflows
  • Strong understanding of secure software development, networking, troubleshooting, and code quality practices
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing consulting skills

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Next.js, React Query (TanStack Query), Storybook, Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, or Cypress
  • Familiarity with Redux or similar state management libraries
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS3, LESS, SASS, responsive design, and mobile-first development
  • Knowledge of Atomic Design, headless architecture, server-side rendering, SEO optimization, and WCAG accessibility standards
  • Experience with Azure Cloud Functions, Azure DevOps, and modern build tools such as npm, Webpack, Vite, and Babel
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as DataDog, Splunk, Azure Application Insights, or New Relic
  • Experience designing microservices or event-driven architectures
  • Background in restaurant technology, hospitality, retail, e-commerce, SaaS, POS, online ordering, loyalty platforms, or payment integrations
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