Contract Node.js Lead: Kubernetes, Next.js & Jest

Community Development Partners, LLC.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Development Partners, Bentonville, AR, is seeking a Node.js Developer to lead and deliver mid-level features while mentoring teammates. The role emphasizes clean refactoring, responsible architecture, and proactive problem solving with a focus on Jest tests and Kubernetes-driven scalability.

The position is contract-based, offering a salary range of $79,000 to $111,000 and opportunities for growth as the platform expands.

Qualifications

• Contract role with team-outcome accountability.
• AR market awareness or curiosity about Bentonville.
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft.
• Strong time-management skills and a bias toward action.
• Empathy that makes feedback land softly.
• 5+ years of experience with strong instincts and leadership.
• Proven leadership experience guiding mid-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Reach into legacy Team Leadership modules and leave them cleaner than you found them.
• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Next.js on-call at Community Development Partners
• Deliver mid-level-quality features within the $79,000 - $111,000 Node.js Developer mandate
• Re-architect the technology flow so Kubernetes handles ten times Bentonville's current load
• Write the Problem Solving integration tests that catch regressions before Bentonville, AR ships them
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time

Skills

Node.js

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Legacy code refactor

Tools

Jest

Kubernetes

Job description

Community Development Partners, Bentonville, AR, is seeking a Node.js Developer to lead and deliver mid-level features while mentoring teammates. The role emphasizes clean refactoring, responsible architecture, and proactive problem solving with a focus on Jest tests and Kubernetes-driven scalability.

The position is contract-based, offering a salary range of $79,000 to $111,000 and opportunities for growth as the platform expands.