Technical Lead

Jobot; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with 4% match

Unlimited PTO

Remote flexibility

Competitive compensation packages

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Technical Lead in Philadelphia to guide the architecture of a new AI-driven web application. You will lead the design of front-end and back-end systems, collaborating with product and data teams to ensure scalable, secure cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

You should have 8+ years in full-stack development with Python, TypeScript, and React, and experience building REST/GraphQL APIs, plus mentoring engineers and delivering reliable releases in fast-paced fintech

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, TypeScript, and React.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with modern web architectures.
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and distributed systems.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Familiarity with DevOps / infrastructure concepts: CI/CD pipelines, Containers, IaC.
• Experience using AI development techniques.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, testing, and scalable architecture.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure layers.
• Develop backend services using Python (e.g., Django, Flask) and scalable API architecture (REST/GraphQL).
• Build modern, responsive frontend applications using JavaScript frameworks (React, Node).
• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, including microservices and serverless components.
• Partner with product, data, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead technical design decisions, ensuring performance, scalability, and security across applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and DevOps processes to support high-quality releases.
• Optimize system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and continuously improve application reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

DevOps concepts

AI techniques

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Job description

Technical Lead

$150000 - $210000 per year | Philadelphia, PA | Remote | Permanent

Fast growth fintech firm hiring Technical Lead to reimagine a new AI driven web application!

A bit about us:

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and scale modern web applications across both frontend and backend environments. This individual will play a key role in delivering high-impact, cloud-based solutions and driving technical best practices across the engineering team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about building scalable systems within reinsurance or broader financial services platforms.

Why join us?

• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401k with 4% match
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote flexibility
• Competitive compensation packages

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure layers
• Develop backend services using Python (e.g., Django, Flask) and scalable API architecture (REST/GraphQL)
• Build modern, responsive frontend applications using JavaScript frameworks (React, Node)
• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, including microservices and serverless components
• Partner with product, data, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Lead technical design decisions, ensuring performance, scalability, and security across applications
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and DevOps processes to support high-quality releases
• Optimize system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and continuously improve application reliability
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full stack software development
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, Typescript, and React
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with modern web architectures
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and distributed systems
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL) and data modeling
• Familiarity with DevOps / infrastructure concepts:
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience using AI development techniques
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, testing, and scalable architecture
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within reinsurance, insurance, or financial services
• Familiarity with data-intensive systems, analytics platforms, or risk/underwriting systems
• Exposure to microservices architecture, event-driven systems, or real-time data processing
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Prior experience in a technical leadership or senior-level individual contributor role

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