Technical Lead, Full Stack Development with Node.js and React

DataArt; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DataArt in Monterrey, Mexico is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive a large-scale platform modernization. You will lead technical decisions, coordinate delivery, and work closely with the client to translate requirements into actionable tasks.

You will hands-on develop with Node.js and React, assess PHP/Yii1 legacy, design microservices, ensure code quality, and manage backlogs and dependencies in an Agile, distributed team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Node.js and backend development.
• Strong React frontend skills.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with legacy modernization or migration projects.
• Proven Technical Lead or senior engineering role with coordination responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to clarify requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical decisions and contribute to the target architecture.
• Analyze the PHP/Yii 1 codebase and define migration approaches.
• Participate in hands-on development with Node.js and React.
• Design scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex challenges.
• Ensure code quality and engineering best practices.
• Act as primary technical contact for the client; translate business needs into tasks.
• Own backlog preparation, refinement, and prioritization; coordinate progress.
• Provide regular updates and ensure stakeholder transparency.
• Facilitate planning sessions, backlog refinement, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backlog management

Communication

Agile delivery

Cross-functional coordination

English communication

Tools

Node.js

React

Jira

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and solid organizational capabilities to drive a large-scale platform modernization initiative.

The primary objective is to support the migration of a legacy platform built on PHP/Yii 1 to a modern architecture based on Node.js and React.

This role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, client collaboration, and delivery coordination. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working directly with the client, translating business requirements into actionable technical tasks, managing the development backlog, and ensuring consistent progress across engineering activities.

This role has a stronger focus on technical coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery execution, while maintaining active involvement in development.

The Platform Modernization project is focused on transforming a legacy platform into a modern solution built with Node.js and React. You will help analyze the current system, support migration planning, and contribute to delivery execution across technical and business streams.

• Drive technical decisions and contribute to the target architecture for the modernized platform
• Analyze the existing PHP and Yii 1 codebase and define practical migration approaches
• Participate in hands on development using Node.js and React
• Design and implement scalable backend services, APIs, and platform integrations
• Provide technical guidance to developers and support resolution of complex technical challenges
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the client
• Translate business needs into well defined technical tasks and actionable backlog items
• Own technical backlog preparation, refinement, and prioritization
• Coordinate development activities, track progress, and manage blockers and dependencies
• Provide regular progress updates and ensure transparency with stakeholders
• Facilitate technical discussions, planning sessions, and backlog refinement meetings
• Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to support smooth delivery
• Support effort estimation, implementation planning, and realistic delivery commitments

• Strong hands on experience with Node.js and backend development
• Solid React and modern frontend development skills
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of software architecture, API design, and system integrations
• Experience with legacy system modernization or migration projects
• Ability to analyze existing systems and define practical implementation plans
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or Senior Engineer with technical coordination responsibilities
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Experience in backlog management, requirements clarification, and task decomposition
• Experience coordinating engineering activities, tracking progress, and addressing blockers and dependencies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non technical audiences
• Strong English communication skills in written and verbal form
• Experience working in Agile and distributed team environments

• Experience using AI assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar
• Experience with PHP and the Yii 1 framework
• Experience migrating monolithic applications to modern architectures
• Experience designing microservices or modular architectures
• Experience in client facing engineering or consulting environments
• Experience with Jira or similar delivery management tools
• Experience coordinating cross functional teams across multiple locations or time zones