Engineering Lead (Full Stack) - Remote

The Educe Group; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (employer-paid)

Dental (employer-paid)

Vision (employer-paid)

401k match

Cell/internet stipend

Company shutdown holidays

Job summary

The Educe Group is seeking a senior full-stack engineering leader to guide a team of developers working on cloud-based solutions. You will contribute directly to product development, maintain high code quality, and shape the technical direction of our platform while ensuring delivery and collaboration across teams.

You will leverage NodeJS, Express, React/Vue.js, and modern DevOps practices to build scalable enterprise software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of full stack software development experience with the listed technologies.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams including performance management.
• Experience with full systems development lifecycle and production environments.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate project estimates and staffing for development projects.
• Contribute to product development by writing and reviewing high-quality, scalable code.
• Analyze, design, and document technical solutions across the lifecycle.
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews and enforce standards.
• Guide team in designing secure, scalable applications on the Educe Cloud platform.
• Define and enforce the company’s software development methodology.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Stay current with emerging tech and AI tools to enhance performance.
• Support enterprise software deployment and ongoing product improvements.

Skills

Full-stack development

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

NodeJS

Express

MySQL

AWS Aurora

Vue.JS

React

AngularJS

CI/CD

Docker

GitHub

Job description

The Company

Educe is dedicated to helping organizations plan for technology change, implement learning and talent management technology solutions, develop custom microapps to address unmet needs, and optimize and administer talent management systems through a combination of consulting services and software products. We are partnered with innovative, industry-leading software providers to offer our clients comprehensive talent management solutions. At Educe, we offer our employees the opportunity to continually learn and develop, contribute to our growing firm and make an impact on our clients. We recognize and appreciate the unique strengths of each member of the Educe team and encourage employees to challenge themselves and hone skills based on their individual strengths and interests. We believe that by consistently offering our employees opportunities to take on new responsibilities we empower them to drive our firm's growth. Ultimately though, we work hard here because as individuals we find personal satisfaction in making a difference. This culture is a priority for us, and we intend to continue improving the ways this firm can interest, challenge, and reward us all. We think this is an important component of why we're recognized as a Great Place to Work by The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and Fortune Magazine!

The Role

This position will work closely with our business partners to create custom, cloud-based solutions as part of the leading edge Educe Software Practice. You will guide a team of full-stack developers, contribute directly to product development, and help shape the technical direction of our platform while ensuring high standards of code quality, delivery, and collaboration.

The Responsibilities

• Develop accurate project effort estimates and staffing assessments for development projects.
• Contribute directly to product development by writing, reviewing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable, testable code.
• Analyze, design, and document technical solutions that meet business needs across the full software development lifecycle.
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews enforcing engineering, coding, and design standards.
• Guide the team in designing effective, efficient, scalable, and secure applications within the Educe Cloud software platform.
• Define and enforce the company’s software development methodology in collaboration with engineering leadership.
• Proactively identify technical risks in project deliverables and platform architecture and develop mitigation plans.
• Stay current with emerging technology, AI tools and development innovations to enhance product and team performance.
• Support enterprise software deployment, maintenance, and ongoing product improvements.

Technical Expertise

• Web services: REST and SOAP implemented using NodeJS and Express
• Relational and non-relational databases MySQL/AWS Aurora
• Modern DevOps tools and techniques including GitHub, CI/CD, and Docker
• Enterprise application software installation and maintenance
• Front End: Vue.JS, React, AngularJS
• Experience incorporating Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with information security best practices
• Demonstrable ability to resolve complex system or technical issues, often thinking on your feet, and offering multiple creative solutions or options
• Hands-on experience using AI tools and agent workflow patterns to support the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical/IT field from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum 10+ years full stack software development experience specific to the required technologies outlined above.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams including performance management.
• Experience with full systems development lifecycle concepts, including supporting enterprise software product(s) in a production environment.
• Proven ability to contribute to multiple products addressing diverse business challenges.
• Capable of independently researching, analyzing, evaluating, and documenting issues, products, and solutions.
• Ability to express oneself clearly in both verbal and written communication to technical and non-technical peers and stakeholders.
• Passionate about customer service, producing high-quality deliverables, and follow-through.
• Attention to detail, determined, and solution-oriented.
• Ability to work autonomously, but also within a team environment.
• Ability to travel to semi-annual firm meetings.
• U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply, we are unable to sponsor at this time

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000 base, plus performance-based bonus potential.

This job is 100% REMOTE, or can be based in our Bethesda, MD headquarters orNew York office.
The job also entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, and face-to-face.
Please note this description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Benefits

At Educe, we care about the health and happiness of our employees. We offer 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for all full-time employees and dependents, so our employees never have to worry about health care for their families. We also offer paid vacation and sick time, a 401k match, and a monthlycell/internet stipend. Each year Educe shuts down from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day to give our employees time to recharge and spend time with their families.
At Educe, we advocate for an open, inclusive, merit-based culture. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact [e-mail]. View the "Know Your Rights" poster here.