Tech Lead (Hybrid) - MEAN/MERN Stack Expert

LHH; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Mexico City is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to guide architecture and delivery of scalable software solutions using MEAN/MERN stacks. You will mentor developers, collaborate with architects and operations, and drive CI/CD with Docker and Kubernetes, AWS, and observability with Datadog.

The role is hybrid (3x2) in Mexico City, requiring strong leadership, fluent English, and deep experience with SQL/PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Comfortable being 80% hands-on in development activities.
• Strong hands-on experience with MEAN/MERN stacks.
• Proficient with SQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with at least one cloud platform, preferably AWS.
• Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Advanced Level of English is a Must

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor developer groups, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to best practices.
• Act as a hands-on contributor for approximately 80% of the time, driving development efforts in MEAN/MERN stack applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and performant software solutions using relational (SQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational (MongoDB) databases.
• Architect and implement cloud-based solutions, preferably on AWS, ensuring robust, scalable infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment automation.
• Implement and maintain observability and monitoring solutions using Datadog to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and operations to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, architectural reviews, and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional growth within the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hands-on development

MEAN/MERN stack

English proficiency

AWS cloud experience

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL & PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Express.js

Angular

React

Node.js

SQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Datadog

Job description

LHH in Mexico City is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to guide architecture and delivery of scalable software solutions using MEAN/MERN stacks. You will mentor developers, collaborate with architects and operations, and drive CI/CD with Docker and Kubernetes, AWS, and observability with Datadog.

The role is hybrid (3x2) in Mexico City, requiring strong leadership, fluent English, and deep experience with SQL/PostgreSQL and MongoDB.