Tech Lead Developer (Node.JS)

Intone Networks Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Intone Networks Inc. is seeking a Tech Lead Developer with strong Node.js and TypeScript expertise for a contract position based in Dallas, TX.

You will drive architecture decisions while remaining hands-on, mentoring team members across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and frontend integration for a 6+ month engagement. The role focuses on scalable APIs, AWS-based solutions (Lambda, ECS, S3), API-first design, and security best practices, with collaboration across backend and frontend

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript across the full software stack.
• Deep experience building APIs and services with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Working experience with React for UI enhancements and integration.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and S3.
• Practical experience with DynamoDB.
• JWT and OAuth authentication patterns.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on.
• Strong background in cloud-native and API-first design.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including Lambda, ECS, and S3
• Lead technical decisions with a focus on resilient systems, API-first design, and security best practices
• Work across backend services (approximately 60–70% of effort) and frontend/UI concerns (approximately 30–40%)
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, code review, and mentorship to team members
• Collaborate on React-based UI enhancements and frontend integration work
• Navigate evolving requirements and high-ambiguity environments with a solution-oriented mindset

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

AWS

DynamoDB

JWT/OAuth

API design

Cloud-native

Technical leadership

Tools

GraphQL

GitHub Actions

Kong

Job description

We are seeking a Tech Lead Developer with strong Node.js and TypeScript expertise for a contract position based in Dallas, Texas. This is a 6+ month engagement where you will provide technical leadership while remaining actively hands‑on, driving modern architecture decisions and mentoring team members across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and frontend integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including Lambda, ECS, and S3
• Lead technical decisions with a focus on resilient systems, API-first design, and security best practices
• Work across backend services (approximately 60–70% of effort) and frontend/UI concerns (approximately 30–40%)
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, code review, and mentorship to team members
• Collaborate on React-based UI enhancements and frontend integration work
• Navigate evolving requirements and high-ambiguity environments with a solution-oriented mindset

Qualifications

• Required
  • Expert‑level proficiency in TypeScript across the full software stack
  • Deep experience building APIs and services with TypeScript and Node.js
  • Working experience with React for UI enhancements and integration
  • Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and S3
  • Practical experience with DynamoDB
  • Solid understanding of authentication and authorization patterns, including JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and OAuth
  • Proven ability to provide technical leadership while remaining actively hands‑on
  • Strong background in cloud‑native and API‑first design principles
• Preferred
  • Support‑level proficiency with Java and/or Angular
  • Experience with GraphQL as a consumer or producer of a sub‑graph
  • Experience with cross‑language migrations (e.g., Java to TypeScript/Node.js or vice versa)
  • Experience with additional NoSQL or SQL databases
  • Experience with Kong, Lambda Authorizers, and/or AWS Glue
  • Experience with security and monitoring tools
  • Experience with GitHub Actions