Overview
On Site
USD 55.00 - 70.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
FOCUS
API
Incident Management
Leadership
Mentorship
Microservices
Cloud Computing
Java
Python
Ruby
PHP
Node.js
SQL
NoSQL
Database
MySQL
MongoDB
Version Control
Git
HTML
Cascading Style Sheets
JavaScript
Taxes
Life Insurance
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law
Job Details
We're seeking a Lead Engineer to support and improve our Fastify APIs. You'll focus on monitoring, troubleshooting, fixing production issues, and building runbooks/playbooks. You'll also mentor teammates, participate in on-call rotations, and help shape operational standards as we move to a microservices architecture.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Technical Experience:
Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, or Node.js.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and maintain API reliability, performance, and uptime
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly
- Develop and update runbooks/playbooks for incident response
- Implement and improve monitoring and alerting systems
- Mentor and onboard new team members
- Collaborate with engineering and data teams to align development and operations
- Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews
- Lead the design and implementation of backend systems and APIs.
- Drive architectural decisions and partner with the business for strategic decisions.
Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Fastify APIs in production
- Strong skills in monitoring, alerting, and incident response
- Familiarity with observability tools
- Leadership or mentoring experience
- Experience with microservices and cloud environments is a plus
- Ability to work 100% Remote
Technical Experience:
Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, or Node.js.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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