Lead Software Engineer (4 Openings)
Location: Plano, TX (Dallas Area)
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $150,000 - $175,000
- 15% Annual Bonus
- 401(k) with 6% Company Match
- 18 Days PTO + 5 Sick Days
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Family Benefits
- Opportunity to lead innovative projects alongside a collaborative engineering team
About the Role
We are seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to help design, develop, and deliver modern, scalable software solutions. This position is ideal for technical leaders who enjoy mentoring engineers, driving architecture decisions, and building high-quality applications using a modern JavaScript technology stack.
Important: This role is focused on Node.js, React, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Candidates whose primary background is in Java-based development or Angular-centric environments will not be considered, as the team utilizes a React-based front-end architecture and modern JavaScript technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of full-stack applications using Node.js, React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Build and maintain scalable REST APIs, microservices, and reusable React components
- Establish and enforce best practices for software architecture, code quality, testing, and performance
- Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical guidance
- Drive technical discussions, project planning, and solution design
- Communicate project status, risks, and technical recommendations to stakeholders
- Ensure applications are secure, maintainable, and scalable
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Node.js
- React
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- HTML/CSS
- Bash scripting
- 2+ years of experience with:
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Messaging technologies such as Kafka or MQ
- Experience building and supporting:
- Microservices architectures
- RESTful APIs
- GraphQL services
- JSON-based integrations
- Strong knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL database design
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
- Experience designing highly available and scalable distributed systems
- Strong understanding of modern software development best practices and CI/CD processes
