Java Full stack with React and Node. JS with eCommerce experience

Lead eCommerce Software Engineer (Java Full stack with React and Node. JS)

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Hybrid—must be local

Rate:$65-70/hr

CTH

• Experience:
• At least 3–4 years in a lead capacity. 
• 5 years in leadership preferred, with 8–10 years of technical hands-on experience.
• Personality and Process:
• Must have led teams, handled products, worked with cross-functional partners (QA, product, architecture), and have strong empathy and communication skills.
• Should be conversant with agile processes and organizational workflows.
• Even if not coding day-to-day, should jump in when problems arise, guiding and collaborating to resolve technical issues.
• Technical Awareness:
• Should be current with industry trends (e.g., AI integrations) and understand how to potentially leverage such technologies in e-commerce contexts.
• Cultural fit: Empathy, team-building, and understanding organizational nuances are considered as important as technical acumen.

Same expectations in terms of tech stack: Full Stack

• Candidates must be strong in both frontend and backend to allow fluid movement between teams/projects as needs shift.
• Core Stack:
• Frontend: React.js (strong creation & modification of components, state management, design patterns) 
• Backend: Java (Spring, Spring Boot) AND Node.js (both required, not either/or)
• Additional Skills: Experience with JSP/Struts is a plus but not required.
• Java Only: Not open to backend alternatives like Python; need minimal learning curve.