Senior Lead Application Developer

Vuejobs; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day one health, dental, and vision

401(k) Plan with employer match

Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer 

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account & Health Sav

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Company-sponsored social and philanthr

Job summary

Primerica is seeking a Senior Full Stack Lead Application Developer to drive complex systems analysis and deliver secure, scalable applications across frontend and backend stacks.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of software development experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record mentoring teams while delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring teams.
• Proven ability to develop secure full-stack applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support secure full-stack apps and APIs.
• Lead solution design and architecture discussions.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and business partners.
• Apply microservices and cloud-native design patterns.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure SDLC compliance.
• Mentor developers and support hiring and onboarding.
• Participate in on-call support and continuous improvement.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Vue.js

RESTful APIs

Unit & integration testing

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Rancher

Git / CI/CD

Job description

Join Our Team

In 2025, USA Today recognized Primerica as a Top Workplace USA for the fifth year in a row, and Newsweek named Primerica one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica as a Top Workplace for the eleventh consecutive year, and Forbes recognized Primerica as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for the fifth year in a row. In addition, for the tenth time Primerica has been voted a Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine. Primerica is a great place to work! Join our team to experience what it’s like to work at “one of the best places to work in the metro Atlanta”.

About this Position

The Full Stack Senior Lead Application Developer performs complex systems analysis and advanced programming across frontend and backend technology stacks. This role evaluates technical feasibility, prepares project proposals, and develops/modifies systems to meet business needs while applying secure coding, performance, and maintainability standards. The position leads projects, directs and mentors developers/contractors, and provides technical leadership across architecture, implementation, testing, release, and production support. The role works independently, collaborates with business and technical stakeholders, and keeps management informed of assignment progress, risks, and outcomes.

This salary range for this role is $140,000 - $145,000.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Full Stack Senior Lead Application Developer performs complex systems analysis and advanced programming across frontend and backend technology stacks. This role evaluates technical feasibility, prepares project proposals, and develops/modifies systems to meet business needs while applying secure coding, performance, and maintainability standards. The position leads projects, directs and mentors developers/contractors, and provides technical leadership across architecture, implementation, testing, release, and production support. The role works independently, collaborates with business and technical stakeholders, and keeps management informed of assignment progress, risks, and outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support secure, scalable full-stack applications and APIs using modern engineering practices.
• Lead technical solution design, architecture discussions, and proof-of-concept efforts for complex business and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and business partners to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Apply microservices, cloud-native, and full-stack design patterns that promote performance, maintainability, and reusability.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and ensure compliance with quality, testing, security, and SDLC requirements.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and deployment issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Lead cross-functional projects through planning, estimation, implementation, deployment, and operational support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, implementation plans, and release documentation.
• Mentor developers, provide technical leadership, and support hiring, onboarding, and team development activities.
• Participate in on-call support, audit activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• Proven experience developing secure full-stack applications and leading technical initiatives.
• Demonstrated success mentoring team members and driving project delivery.

Required Technical Skills

Frontend

• JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, HTML, CSS/SASS, responsive web development.
• Frontend debugging, performance optimization, and state management.

Backend

• Node.js, Express, NestJS, Spring Boot.
• RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, API testing tools (Postman, Insomnia).
• Unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, JUnit or equivalent).

DevOps & Platforms

• Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher.
• Linux, source control (git), CI/CD pipelines.
• Messaging technologies such as Kafka and IBM MQ.

Security & Quality

• Secure coding practices and API security standards.
• Performance tuning, troubleshooting, and test-driven development.

Added Value

• Experience with either Content Stack or Contentful.

FLSA status:
This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):

Yes

Our Benefits:

• Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
• Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.