Senior Tech Lead - React/Next.js & AWS

Guardian Life

Holmdel Township (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 118,980 - 195,465

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Guardian Life is seeking a Technical Lead / Lead Software Engineer to shape its customer-facing digital experiences using React, Next.js and Node. You will build scalable web apps in AWS, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, data, and leadership to deliver best-in-class outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work model with three in-office days across New York, Bethlehem, or Holmdel. A salary range of $118,980–$195,465 is provided with additional incentive opportunities based on

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience building resilient, public-facing web apps with business impact.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript with React/Next.js, including architecture patterns.
  • Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs and third-party integrations.
  • Experience with AWS, CI/CD, and modern web tooling.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills.
  • BS/BA in computer science or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Shape Guardian’s customer-facing digital experiences using React/Next/Node.
  • Collaborate with product, design, data, and leadership to deliver features.
  • Lead architecture, code quality, testing, and performance improvements.

Skills

React/Next.js/Node stack
JavaScript/TypeScript
REST/GraphQL APIs
AWS
Microservices/micro-frontend
UI/UX collaboration
Security best practices
Mentorship
Testing/CI/CD
Web performance

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Guardian Life is seeking a Technical Lead / Lead Software Engineer to shape its customer-facing digital experiences using React, Next.js and Node. You will build scalable web apps in AWS, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, data, and leadership to deliver best-in-class outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work model with three in-office days across New York, Bethlehem, or Holmdel. A salary range of $118,980–$195,465 is provided with additional incentive opportunities based on

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