Lead Full Stack Engineer

The Transformation Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transformation Group seeks a senior engineering leader to drive full-stack development for US clients, focused on React, Next.js, and Node.js. You will lead a team of engineers, mentor peers, and collaborate with product, design, and operations to deliver robust features and scalable platforms.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software development with hands-on coding and strong AWS, CI/CD, and API integration experience in eCommerce contexts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 2–4 years of experience leading a team.
• Experience with AWS and modern design patterns.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack web application development at our clients in the US primarily in React, Next.js and Node.js.
• Manage a team of engineers.
• Write clean, well-architected, self-documenting code.
• Support team members and mentor other React/Node engineers through code review, knowledge sharing, and leading by example.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the team.
• Actively participate in all major technical discussions related to the platform.
• Create a culture of observability within the team, constantly keeping an eye on the performance and stability of the platform.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on development

AWS

RESTful APIs

Git

CI/CD

Docker

React

Next.js

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or engineering

Tools

CloudFormation

API Gateway

ECS

RDS

Lambda

Postgres

Docker

Job description

The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience leading a team of engineers and contributing code to deliver new features and functionality. Day-to-day you will collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, marketing, operations, customer experience, and outside partners. This role will also be involved with our client’s Innovation team which aims at building up next generation digital platform to bring completely new experiences to their customers.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with our clients in the US.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 2 to 4 years of experience leading a team.
• Experience leading multiple complex software projects.
• Deep knowledge of modern design and development patterns.
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications in AWS (CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, RDS, Lambda).
• Experience with Contentful, Shopify Plus, and Stripe.
• Experience with international eCommerce and localization.
• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgres.
• Experience building and integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of git and its popular branching models.
• Strong understanding of testing and CI/CD practices.
• Experience working with Docker.
• Experience working with common systems in an Ecommerce/Retail business such as eCommerce platforms, Content Management Systems, Payments platform, Subscription management systems, Fulfillment systems.
• Experience working with product, sales and other key stakeholders to drive business success.
• Bachelor’s degree in technology or engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack web application development at our clients in the US primarily in React, Next.js and Node.js.
• Manage a team of engineers.
• Write clean, well-architected, self-documenting code.
• Support team members and mentor other React/Node engineers through code review, knowledge sharing, and leading by example.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the team.
• Actively participate in all major technical discussions related to the platform.
• Create a culture of observability within the team, constantly keeping an eye on the performance and stability of the platform.