Lead Full-Stack Architect: React, Node.js & Security

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Matched Retirement Savings

Wellness Program

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

ADP in New Jersey is seeking a Principal Application Developer to design, build, and optimize web applications using Node.js, React, and associated technologies in a scrum environment. You will partner with product managers, architects, and engineers to deliver scalable solutions for clients ranging from small teams to large enterprises.

You will own frontend and backend services, help improve CI/CD pipelines, implement monitoring with Splunk and Dynatrace, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in the same or a similar role.
• Expert in Node.js development – minimum 12 years working experience.
• Experience designing and developing highly available, and performant applications.
• TDD experience and an advocate for best software development practices.
• Extensive experience with at least one other modern programming language in addition to NodeJS, such as C#, Go, Python.
• Strong experience with No-SQL and SQL databases.
• Experience with tools such as Cloud Technology-Azure, Jenkins and Docker.
• DevOPS and Build Engineering experience is a plus.
• Effective use of AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Claude, to improve productivity and code quality.
• Strong ability to analyze and resolve security vulnerabilities across NodeJS and React libraries.
• Strong knowledge of Splunk and Dynatrace, and experience using them to analyze issues in code.
• A mindset to automate and build tools that help teams across the organization.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical problems to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work in an Agile team to plan and deliver features.
• Build and mentor teams to ensure productive and engaged engineers.
• Review team work and deliver polished products.
• Secure and observe applications, diagnose and fix vulnerabilities.
• Automate and build tools to improve team efficiency.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across departments.
• Present to senior leaders and partners with clear technical communication.

Skills

Node.js

React

Agile/Scrum

TDD

Security

CI/CD

Mentoring

Communication

AI tools

Splunk/Dynatrace

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

ADP in New Jersey is seeking a Principal Application Developer to design, build, and optimize web applications using Node.js, React, and associated technologies in a scrum environment. You will partner with product managers, architects, and engineers to deliver scalable solutions for clients ranging from small teams to large enterprises.

You will own frontend and backend services, help improve CI/CD pipelines, implement monitoring with Splunk and Dynatrace, and mentor junior engineers.