Senior Staff Engineer - Lead Scalable Full-Stack Systems

Forbes Advisor; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Advisor is seeking a senior software engineer to own and evolve scalable full‑stack systems. You will design architecture, write clean code in React and Node.js, and guide cross‑functional squads toward impactful outcomes.

This role emphasizes mentorship, code reviews, performance optimization, and secure, compliant software delivery. You will collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps to drive modernization and long‑term technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Design and architect scalable full-stack solutions across teams and systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code in React and Node.js.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive best practices.
• Ensure security, privacy, and compliance in outputs (GLBA, GDPR, CCPA).

Responsibilities

• Own technical architecture across multiple teams and systems.
• Lead hands-on development in React and Node.js.
• Collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps to deliver value.
• Review code and enforce coding standards.
• Optimize apps for speed, scalability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Contribute to long-term technology strategy.
• Advance CI/CD, automation, and observability.
• Ensure security and data privacy compliance.

Skills

React

Node.js

Full-stack

Architectural design

Mentorship

CI/CD

DevOps

Security & compliance

Job description

Forbes Advisor is seeking a senior software engineer to own and evolve scalable full‑stack systems. You will design architecture, write clean code in React and Node.js, and guide cross‑functional squads toward impactful outcomes.

This role emphasizes mentorship, code reviews, performance optimization, and secure, compliant software delivery. You will collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps to drive modernization and long‑term technology strategy.