Staff Full-Stack Engineer: Tech Lead & Architect

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses (STI/SIP)

LTI program (RSUs or cash)

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

WD is seeking a Staff Full-Stack Web Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, building, and supporting scalable web applications and services across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and customer support. This role demands architecture ownership and coordination across teams from concept through production.

The successful candidate will drive frontend and backend decisions, optimize data models, and mentor engineers while balancing hands-on work with leadership responsibilities

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience in C#, Java, or another object‑oriented programming language.
• Strong experience building modern web frontends using frameworks such as Vue.js, React, Angular, Bootstrap, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong experience with server‑side web development using C# / ASP.NET or comparable backend frameworks.
• Strong experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, or MySQL.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from requirements through production release and ongoing support.
• Experience defining architecture, technical standards, and scalable design approaches for business applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, deployment, and long‑term support of scalable web applications, APIs, and services.
• Drive complex initiatives across the full software development lifecycle.
• Partner with stakeholders across customer support, engineering, QA, and manufacturing to translate business needs into reliable solutions.
• Establish technical direction for frontend and backend development, including framework selection and engineering standards.
• Design and optimize relational data models, database schemas, queries, and integrations.
• Lead resolution of complex application, data, and system integration issues, and implement durable corrective actions.
• Review code, mentor engineers, and raise the overall quality bar through best practices.
• Influence engineering processes, roadmaps, and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate across teams to align technical solutions with priorities.

Skills

C# / Java

Vue.js / React / Angular

ASP.NET

Relational databases

Architecture & leadership

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

WD is seeking a Staff Full-Stack Web Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, building, and supporting scalable web applications and services across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and customer support. This role demands architecture ownership and coordination across teams from concept through production.

The successful candidate will drive frontend and backend decisions, optimize data models, and mentor engineers while balancing hands-on work with leadership responsibilities