Full Stack Tech Lead

Dallas, TX, United States (On-site) Contract (8 months 16 days) Published 43 minutes ago REST API development database technologies Node. js & Express. js javaScript DevOps & CI/CD HTML5, CSS3 microservices architecture production support cloud security Agile/SCRUM We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise in Node.

js Microservices, React. js, AWS Serverless Technologies, and Cloud-Native Application Development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading engineering teams, designing scalable distributed systems, and delivering modern full-stack applications using React, Node.

js, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. The role requires a hands-on leader who can drive architecture decisions, mentor developers, and collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and business stakeholders. Relevant technologies reflected in comparable full-stack cloud-native environments include React.

js, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Lead a team of developers and provide technical direction for the design and implementation of enterprise-scale applications.
• Drive architecture, design reviews, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor and coach team members through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, UX, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver business outcomes.

Full Stack Development:

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Node.js, Express.js, and Microservices architecture.
• Build modern, responsive user interfaces using React.js, Redux, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
• Implement event-driven and asynchronous processing patterns.

Cloud & Serverless Engineering:

• Design and develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, and Step Functions.
• Build cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ensure scalability, resilience, high availability, and security of cloud applications.

Microservices & Integration:

• Architect and implement distributed microservices using containerized and serverless patterns.
• Develop event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka, messaging systems, and asynchronous workflows.
• Implement API versioning, security, observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• DevOps & Quality Engineering:
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Implement automated testing, code quality checks, security scans, and deployment automation.
• Participate in production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident management.

Required Technical Skills

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• TypeScript
• REST APIs
• GraphQL (preferred)
• Microservices Architecture

Frontend:

• React.js
• Redux / Context API
• TypeScript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Responsive Design

AWS Cloud & Serverless:

• AWS Lambda
• API Gateway
• ECS / EKS
• EC2
• S3
• DynamoDB
• RDS
• SQS
• SNS
• CloudWatch
• IAM
• Step Functions

Containers & DevOps:

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions
• Terraform
• Git
• SonarQube

Data & Messaging:

• PostgreSQL / MySQL
• MongoDB / DynamoDB
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ (preferred)

Leadership Expectations:

• Lead architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Estimate work, manage technical risks, and guide sprint planning activities.
• Drive engineering excellence and solution quality across teams.
• Work directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Build high-performing engineering teams through mentoring and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building serverless and cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Experience with high-volume transactional systems and distributed architectures.
• Knowledge of security frameworks including OAuth2, JWT, SSO, and RBAC.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• AWS Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications preferred.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $41. 61/hour - $65. 01/hour.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information.

In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.