Lead Full Stack Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client in Atlanta, GA seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join their team, to support the rebuild and expansion of key internal applications. This role will focus primarily on backend development using C#/.NET and Azure, with supporting work on modern front-end applications built in React and Next.js. This role is split 60% hands-on coding 40% planning/architecture/leadership.Overview:This Engineer will work closely with product partners to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions that integrate with ERP and other enterprise systems. The client's customers are internal facing, but they are working on rebuilding their selling systems, integrations with 3rd party providers, and APIs to data sources. This will be a true full stack role, but they need someone who can act as a lead, as well as solution architect, and be hands on. This team is also an AI first development focused team, so they need to be strong in AI tooling, Also, they are building a lot of LLM's, as well as traditional models, such as forecasting models, so any experience in ML or data science would be a big plus.Requirements* Experience Architecting and building scalable, cloud-native solutions using C#/.NET and Azure* Strong hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs using C# and .NET Core, with a focus on scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services* Experience working with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes, to build and manage microservices-based architectures* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar), version control (Git), and automated deployment strategies for cloud-native applications* Experience leading offshore teams* Experience in design, architecture, peer reviews, mentorship, etc.* Experience of being an AI first developer* Strong understanding of full-stack architecture, including API integration, authentication/authorization (JWT/OAuth), and interaction with relational and NoSQL databases* Solid front-end development skills using React.js and Next.js, including SSR/SSG concepts, modern state management, and building responsive, reusable UI components* Proficient in designing and deploying cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, including services like App Services, Functions, Storage, and integrations with event/messaging systems* Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams (product, design, DevOps)Job TypeContractCompensation50 - $60