Lead Web Developer

We're looking for a Lead Web Developer to guide the design, development, and delivery of our web applications while mentoring a team of engineers. This role blends hands‑on technical work with technical leadership — you'll set coding standards, make architectural decisions, and help junior and mid-level developers grow, while still writing production code yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications (front-end and back-end)
• Own technical architecture decisions and ensure alignment with broader engineering strategy
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and enforce coding standards through code reviews
• Mentor and coach developers on the team; support their technical growth
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and help plan sprints/releases
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and scalability issues
• Drive adoption of best practices: CI/CD, automated testing, version control workflows
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead incident response when needed
• Contribute to technical documentation and onboarding materials

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional web development experience, including 2+ years in a lead or senior technical role
• Solid back-end experience (Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, or similar)
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design; experience with GraphQL a plus
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong grasp of web performance, accessibility, and security best practices
• Excellent communication skills and experience working cross-functionally
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Prior experience leading a team of 3+ developers
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools or integrating AI/LLM features into products

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