Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Director)

10xTalents; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment technology organization is seeking a Director-Level Full Stack Engineer to join their team. This remote or hybrid position requires 10+ years of full-stack development experience, with expertise in React/Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. The successful candidate will design scalable applications and work in a collaborative Agile environment, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences. This is a unique opportunity for engineers passionate about finance and technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-stack development experience in high-scale environments.
• Expert proficiency with React/Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and TurboRepo.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance UI components and full-stack features.
• Work within AWS-based development environments.
• Build high-quality front-end applications using React and TypeScript.

Skills

Full-stack development

React/Next.js

Node.js

TypeScript

Microservices

Docker

SQL/NoSQL databases

UI/UX design principles

Git

Automated testing frameworks

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

GraphQL

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Job description

About the job Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Director)

Director-Level Full Stack Engineer (React / Node.js)

Location: Remote or Hybrid (U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Financial Services / Investment Technology

US Citizen/Green Card holders only

Our client, a leading global investment technology organization, is seeking a Director-Level Full Stack Software Engineer to join a highly visible team responsible for building next-generation applications that support complex investment, analytics, and portfolio workflows. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in an Agile environment, enjoys architecting scalable solutions, and is passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and enhance custom UI components and full-stack features aligned with project requirements
• Work within modern AWS-based development environments, including CLI and sandbox/local setups
• Build high-quality front-end applications using React, TypeScript, and modern design systems
• Collaborate with Tech Leads, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to transform business needs into scalable, production-ready applications
• Balance multiple initiatives and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Research emerging technologies, build proofs of concept, and help guide architectural decisions

Deliver intuitive and elegant user interfaces using Material Design & MUI

• Participate in the creation of personas, user scenarios, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI mockups
• Ensure solutions meet business goals through user testing, performance validation, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 10+ years of full-stack development experience, ideally within high-scale or data-intensive environments
• Expert-level proficiency with React/Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and TurboRepo

Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, and microservices

• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Graph DB, etc.)
• Strong experience with Docker and deploying applications in AWS cloud environments
• Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to collaborate with design teams

Proficiency with Git and enterprise version control workflows

• Experience implementing token-based authentication and modern security patterns

Background in building scalable, high-availability applications

• Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests across the full stack
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress, Test containers, and Vitest

Preferred:

• Experience with Figma, ReactFlow, Redux, Jotai, and advanced design systems

Background in decomposing monoliths into microservices

Knowledge of authentication mechanisms and security best practices

• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and enterprise DevOps pipelines

Experience working within the SAFe Agile methodology

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Experience using AI-assisted development workflows, including generating components from design systems

Highly Preferred:

PNPM, SASS/CSS3, HTML5, JSX, ES6

Jest/Vitest, Cypress, Testcontainers

NGiNx and AWS cloud services

Strong grounding in React fundamentals (components, hooks, lifecycle)

• Understanding of authentication, authorization, SSL, and other modern security concepts

Who Thrives Here

This role suits someone who:

Enjoys solving complex technical and data challenges

Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment

Boldly adopts new technologies and champions engineering excellence

Is passionate about building beautiful, intuitive applications that

If you're an accomplished full-stack engineer looking for an opportunity to influence architecture, shape user experiences, and build high-impact applications in the financial domain, wed love to connect.