Software Development Lead

Role Description

RevStar is seeking a senior, hands-on Software Development Lead to act as a player-coach and technical standard bearer across our Product Development practice. This role is responsible for raising the quality bar across all delivery teams, not by managing people directly, but by leading through hands-on contribution, standards enforcement, coaching, and enablement.

The Software Development Lead focuses on:

• Establishing and enforcing coding, architecture, and delivery standards
• Operating a Center of Excellence for cloud-native product development
• Leading standards committees, internal training, leadership labs, and technical reviews
• Creating reusable accelerators, boilerplate code, and reference architectures
• Creating, proposing, and operating a mechanism to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability across all client solutions
• Overseeing the adoption of AI to accelerate product development, improve profitability, support competitive estimates, and ensure client satisfaction

The ideal candidate has deep experience in ReactJS, NodeJS, and AWS cloud-native development, is able to be hands-on in code and architecture, while acting as a force multiplier across the organization. Above all, the ideal candidate embodies RevStar’s core values:

• Self-Mastery: We hold a high bar for how we think, communicate, and improve.
• Ownership: We own outcomes, not just effort.
• Shared Destiny: We rise or fall together.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• ReactJS (modern patterns, state management, performance)
• NodeJS (APIs, services, async systems)
• Deep experience building cloud-native applications on AWS
• Strong understanding of:
• REST and event-driven architectures
• CI/CD pipelines
• Testing strategies and observability
• Proven experience leading technical standards or architecture across multiple teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence without authority and lead through expertise
• AWS certifications (Developer, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)
• Experience in consulting or agency environments

Requirements

• Familiarity with:
• Serverless architectures
• Infrastructure as Code (CDK, Terraform)
• Distributed systems and scalability patterns
• Experience creating internal frameworks, accelerators, or engineering playbooks

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge and stay productive.
• Remote-First Working Environment – Collaborate from anywhere while staying connected with our global team.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Plan for your future with access to a company-sponsored 401(k) program.
• Annual Learning & Development Stipend – Invest in your skills with conferences, certifications, or courses.
• Peer Mentorship & Coaching – Learn from experienced engineers, product managers, and architects to accelerate your growth.
• Professional Growth Opportunities – Exposure to cutting-edge AWS GenAI, data, and cloud technologies across diverse industries.
• Company Outings & Volunteer Opportunities – Build relationships and give back to the community.
• Collaborative, Innovative Culture – Work alongside top talent in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values curiosity and initiative.