Senior React-Node Developer

ZealHire Inc.; Downers Grove, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. seeks a hands-on Lead Full-Stack Developer to guide architecture, development, and quality of guest-facing digital platforms. You’ll write and review code, set technical direction, and manage third-party agencies and partners responsible for external-facing sites.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in full-stack work with React and Node.js, leadership experience, and a background in hospitality or consumer-facing services. Strong API, cloud, and CI/CD expertise are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional full-stack development experience with React and Node.js.
• Lead or senior technical ownership roles, including code reviews and mentoring.
• Experience with third-party vendors/agencies and ensuring quality.
• Background in restaurant, hospitality, or consumer-facing retail/e-commerce.
• Salesforce integrations experience preferred.
• Strong RESTful API, relational/noSQL databases, and cloud infrastructure knowledge.
• Familiarity with modern front-end tooling and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural direction and oversee development across guest-facing platforms.
• Own code reviews and enforce engineering standards and quality.
• Manage third-party agencies and development partners; review their work and release plans.
• Balance in-house and outsourced workstreams to maintain a cohesive platform.
• Collaborate with Marketing, E-Commerce, Loyalty, IT to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Partner on Salesforce integrations and other third-party platform connections.
• Ensure data integrity and reliable data flow between front-end apps and backend/CRM systems.

Skills

React

Node.js

Leadership

Vendor management

CI/CD

Git

Agile methodologies

Communication

System architecture

CRM integrations

Tools

Salesforce

RESTful APIs

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD tools

Job description

USC/GCneed LinkedIn, VISA DLOnly Genuine and solid candidates- no fake profileLead exp should be genuine3 days onsite must have loyalty program experience, lead and great tenure no gaps in the resume

We are seeking a hands-on Lead Full-Stack Developer to guide the architecture, development, and quality of our guest-facing digital platforms. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and vendor governance — you'll write and review code, set technical direction, and serve as the primary internal owner overseeing third-party agencies and development partners who manage portions of our external-facing websites and applications.

• This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, guest-experience-driven environments and wants both the craft of building great software and the influence of shaping how a growing hospitality brand's digital ecosystem is built and maintained.
• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications and services using React and Node.js
• Contribute directly to high-priority features across guest-facing sites, loyalty program functionality, and internal tools.
• Architect scalable, maintainable solutions that support high-traffic consumer applications (peak seasonal traffic, promotions, reservations, online ordering, etc.)
• Perform code reviews and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural consistency across internal and vendor-developed code
• Establish and champion development standards, CI/CD practices, testing strategy, and documentation
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers; act as a technical resource across the team
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for third-party agencies and development partners managing external-facing sites and integrations
• Review vendor-delivered code, architecture decisions, and release plans to ensure quality, security, and alignment with internal standards
• Manage the cadence of vendor deliverables, sprint planning input, and issue escalation/resolution
• Balance in-house development priorities with outsourced workstreams to ensure a cohesive, well-architected platform
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Marketing, E-Commerce, Loyalty club, IT) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Support and help build integrations with Salesforce (Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and/or Service Cloud, depending on environment) and other third-party platforms (POS, CRM, loyalty, payment, reservation systems)
• Ensure data integrity and reliable data flow between guest-facing applications and backend/CRM systems

Job Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional full-stack development experience, with strong expertise in React and Node.js
• Prior experience in a Lead or senior technical ownership role, including code review responsibilities and mentoring other engineers
• Demonstrated experience managing or closely partnering with third-party development vendors/agencies, including reviewing their work product and holding them to a quality bar
• Background in restaurant, hospitality, or consumer-facing retail/e-commerce environments — you understand the unique demands of guest-facing digital experiences (uptime expectations, seasonal traffic spikes, brand consistency, loyalty/rewards programs)
• Experience with Salesforce integrations (e.g., Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, or Salesforce APIs) strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, relational and/or NoSQL databases, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with modern front-end tooling (react) and backend patterns (microservices, serverless, or monolith-to-service migration)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control workflows (Git), and agile development practices
• Strong communication skills — able to translate between business stakeholders, internal engineers, and external vendor teams

Salary Range

$000,000 – $000,000 Salary range is not shown on the candidate portal