Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead

Role Overview

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend architecture, combined with Python backend and GCP knowledge. Our software is currently built using Perl, Python, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, and Memcache.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance frontend and backend solutions following best practices, OOAD principles, and established design patterns.
• Drive the migration of the existing stack to React and Next.js and GCP.
• Handle end-to-end delivery from requirements gathering through production release.
• Enhance and support our lead generation products with new features and bug fixes.
• Develop and maintain responsive, user-friendly web interfaces while optimizing performance, accessibility and cross-browser compatibility.
• Develop and maintain backend services to ensure functionality, reusability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and debugging to maintain code quality and reliability.
• Tackle performance issues, production incidents, and optimization challenges proactively.
• Lead the engineering team through the migration process, including mentoring developers, conducting PR reviews, and overseeing deployments.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to align project goals and timelines.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of overall software development experience.
• 6 to 10 years of hands-on experience with React.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with Next.js.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP, including Docker and containers.
• Experience with Perl, Python or equivalent in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Experience with MySQL or other databases.
• Proven ability to define architecture, strategy, and best practices for frontend and full-stack applications.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude or Cursor to accelerate
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Git and/or memcache.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks, and production deployments.
• Experience with performance optimization, scaling, and security in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong foundation in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) and Design Patterns.
• MS in Computer Science preferred.