Lead FullStack Developer

Strategic Systems Inc; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems Inc in the United States is seeking an experienced Technical Lead, Full-Stack Development to lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will actively write production-quality code, build APIs and integrations, troubleshoot complex issues, review code, and guide other developers.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of enterprise app development experience, strong front-end and back-end proficiency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 8+ years in enterprise app development.
• Hands-on technical lead with strong front-end and back-end delivery experience.
• Proven ability to mentor developers and lead architecture decisions.
• Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications.
• Write production-quality code and build APIs and integrations.
• Define architecture, coding standards, and technology choices.
• Develop front-end using Angular or React; back-end with .NET.
• Review code, guide team, and ensure quality and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Support MES integrations and shop floor connectivity where applicable.

Skills

Hands-on technical leadership

Full-stack development

Front-end & back-end expertise

Mentoring & code review

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Angular

React

.NET

ASP.NET Core

REST APIs

SQL Server

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Our customer is seeking an experienced Technical Lead, Full-Stack Development to lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. The successful candidate will be expected to actively write production-quality code, build APIs and integrations, troubleshoot complex issues, review code, and guide other developers.

The ideal candidate has strong experience delivering scalable application solutions and working across both front-end and back-end technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on technical lead who designs, develops, tests, debugs, and maintains scalable enterprise applications while actively contributing production-quality code.
• Write high-quality code across front-end, back-end, API, database, and integration layers.
• Provide technical direction and make key decisions related to application architecture, solution design, development standards, and technology selection.
• Build responsive and user-friendly front-end solutions using frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Develop back-end services, APIs, and integrations using .NET and related technologies.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into practical and maintainable solutions.
• Design and maintain REST APIs and integrations between enterprise systems, databases, manufacturing platforms, and external services.
• Define coding standards, reusable components, shared libraries, design patterns, and development best practices.
• Review technical designs and code to ensure quality, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Balance technical leadership responsibilities with direct coding and delivery commitments.
• Support development planning, technical estimation, prioritization, and delivery execution.
• Support digital initiatives involving MES, plant systems, data collection, and shop floor connectivity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Demonstrated ability to remain hands-on with software development while providing technical leadership and mentoring.
• Experience leading technical design, architecture, development standards, and delivery for complex applications.
• Strong hands-on experience developing modern front-end applications using frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Strong back-end development experience using .NET and ASP.NET Core.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining REST APIs.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server and Oracle.
• Experience with Git and modern source control practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Compose.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing container-based development environments for software teams.
• Experience establishing reusable development templates, local debugging workflows, documentation, and onboarding processes for containerized applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, security, and scalable application development.
• Experience mentoring developers and providing technical leadership.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting applications in a manufacturing environment, including MES integrations or related workflows.
• Experience with Industrial IoT, shop floor connectivity, equipment data collection, edge systems, or connected manufacturing solutions.
• Familiarity with technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, Kepware, PLC-connected equipment, or similar connectivity platforms.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts, deployment patterns, and container orchestration.
• Experience with cloud platforms, event-driven architectures, messaging technologies, or near-real-time data solutions.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools or building generative AI solutions, including RAG pipelines, vector databases, embeddings, or LLM APIs.