Lead Fullstack Software Engineer (React/Go/Rust/C/C++)

Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Bethesda, MD OR Boca Raton, FL (Onsite)

Contract-to-hire position

In this pivotal role, you will lead the design, development, and troubleshooting of impactful applications that elevate our customer experience. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will work on scalable, cloud-native web and mobile solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that blends startup energy with enterprise maturity.

You will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, backend engineers, test automation engineers, UX designers, and Scrum Masters to continuously enhance customer experience.
• Develop and maintain modular frontend web and mobile applications, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and testability.
• Lead the development and updating of shared component libraries to enable rapid iteration and consistent development practices.
• Mentor and coach senior, mid-level, and junior developers, fostering a sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Cultivate a positive team atmosphere that encourages open communication, creative problem-solving, and innovative thinking.
• Translate functional requirements into responsive components and pages with a mobile-first mentality, championing accessibility best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of applications.
• Lead code reviews and automated testing efforts, ensuring code quality and meeting coverage targets.
• Lead the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments.
• Identify and negotiate technical debt with product owners for inclusion in sprints, balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.
• Participate in an on-call rotation with the entire digital and engineering organizations, including Directors and members of the Product team.

You will come with:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6-10 years of production software development using JavaScript ES6, HTML5, and CSS3.
• 4-8 years of experience with React or React Native, particularly with functional components and hooks.
• 4-8 years of experience with statically typed languages such as Go, C, C , or Rust.
• Solid understanding of server-side rendering (SSR), asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in Redux, TypeScript, and NoSQL databases.
• Commitment to high-quality coding practices, including comprehensive documentation, active participation in code reviews, and adherence to best practices in software development.
• Passion for staying current with the latest software tools and methodologies.
• Intellectual curiosity and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Top 3 Skills:

1) Go, C, C , or Rust. plus some JavaScript and React:

• Front-End Focus: Strong experience with JavaScript, particularly using React, is essential. The role involves a lot of front-end work, and they won't compromise on experience with React and micro front-end architecture.
• Redux: Familiarity with Redux for state management is also important.

2) Performance and Responsiveness:

• Core Web Vitals: The team is highly focused on performance and responsiveness, constantly measuring and refactoring to improve user experience. Understanding and optimizing Core Web Vitals is crucial.
• Caching: Knowledge of caching mechanisms, specifically using Redis, to enhance performance.

3) Accessibility:

• WCAG and ARIA: Experience with web accessibility standards (WCAG) and ARIA is vital. The first project involves making accessibility a core development activity, ensuring the site is usable for blind users, those with poor vision, and users who rely on keyboard navigation.
• Evinced: Familiarity with tools like Evinced for accessibility telemetry at various testing levels (unit, integration, system).