Lead Developer/ Tech Lead - Westlake, TX

Lead Software Engineer

Position: Lead Developer/Tech Lead

Location: Westlake, TX (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Duration: Permanent / FTE

Technical Team Lead/Lead Developer: Lead architect level, highly skilled with full stack architecture development. Experience working as Lead of a Development POD in an Agile environment. Highly proficient in React Frontend, Node backend, JavaScript and TypeScript, NestJS and NextJS. PERN stack experience is a huge plus. Should be skilled and have experience in leveraging AI to improve development efficiency and productivity, plus if they have experience developing AI and Automation but not the main focus here.

Job Description: Software Engineer will play an integral role in the development of our enterprise technology platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using React, Node.js, and Postgres DB.
• Develop high-quality, scalable, clean, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Designers, and other Engineers to define project requirements, write code and ensure successful delivery.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise and provide a timely resolution.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to the architecture of our applications.
• Contribute to the design of an efficient, reliable, and effective database.
• Create technical design documentation.
• Make design/coding decisions keeping the customer experience at the forefront.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Participate in code reviews, and guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures.
• Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices.
• Anticipate and communicate blockers and delays before they require escalation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer with React.Js and Node.Js (required)
• Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java
• Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Solid knowledge of React and Redux principles.
• Experience with CI/CD, Source Control such as Git.
• Experience with unit testing, release procedures, coding design, and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• In-depth understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Experience with iPaaS, Salesforce Apex, Styled-components, heroku, heroku-connect (Preferred)
• Proficiency in state management systems like: Flux, Redux.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills