Technical Lead Engineer at Princeton, NJ -Contract

Title: Technical Lead Engineer
Location: Princeton, NJ

Onsite

Contract

This position is responsible for leading the delivery of technical features for a unique cybersecurity SaaS solution tailored to small business customers. The role encompasses design, implementation (writing high-quality and secure code), and testing of application software. The Technical Lead Engineer drives troubleshooting, debugging, maintenance, and improvement of existing software while collaborating with cross-functional teams to scope and prioritize engineering requirements. This is a hands-on leadership role that includes mentoring a team of engineers and contributing to the strategic direction of application architecture and software design.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Programming

• Lead the development and delivery of high quality, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Develop front-end UI components using TypeScript and the React Framework.
• Design and implement RESTful API endpoints using TypeScript, NestJS, and Node.js.
• Review and approve code contributions, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices.
• Guide the team in building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure software security requirements are implemented and met.
• Drive the adoption of engineering standards and best practices.

Software Design

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for front-end and API architecture.
• Design reusable and scalable React components and API endpoints.
• Lead design sessions with Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to align on requirements and timelines.
• Drive technical design decisions and propose architectural changes, with a focus on performance, scalability, and customer experience.
• Anticipate and mitigate technical blockers and delays before escalation is required.

Mentorship & Maintenance

• Coach and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering growth and technical expertise.
• Ensure code quality through effective testing strategies, including unit and integration tests.
• Resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Assume an on-call role to address critical customer issues and server alerts when needed.
• Advocate for continuous learning and improvement across the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on front-end and full-stack development.
• Proven experience leading technical projects and teams.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks like React.
• Expertise in API design and microservices architecture using NestJS and Node.js.
• Strong experience with application, network, and cloud security principles.
• Demonstrated ability to architect and implement scalable SaaS solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate technical concepts and decisions.
• Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks like Mocha or Jest, and the ability to ensure effective testing strategies.
• Proficient in version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and SaaS product architectures.
• Proven ability to inspire and lead a team, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• Strong written and spoken English proficiency is required; this role involves