Lead Engineer (Full Stack)Tech Stack: React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js / NestJS
Applications: Customer, loyalty, and membership-focused platforms
Required Experience- Lead Engineer, Expert Engineer, or Architect-level experience delivering production systems.
- Full-stack engineering using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Node.js (all required).
- Experience designing scalable systems, APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
- History of mentoring engineers and supplying technical direction.
- Strong history delivering software iteratively with predictable execution.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have- Experience with loyalty, membership, travel, or subscription platforms.
- History in customer engagement systems.
- Exposure to DevOps workflows, CI/CD, or engineering process improvement.
- Experience contributing to or leading architectural modernization.
About the RoleSeeking Full-Stack Lead Engineers to provide technical leadership across customer-facing and internal applications. These are hands-on engineering roles with architectural influence, mentorship responsibilities, and a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable systems.
Ideal candidates bring strong engineering fundamentals, clear communication, organized execution, and the ability to drive technical direction while maintaining a steady, collaborative presence.
What You'll DoTechnical Leadership- Lead end-to-end development across multiple application initiatives.
- Convert product requirements into clear technical plans and execution strategies.
- Mentor engineers and advocate for strong engineering practices.
- Maintain high code quality through reviews, standards, and reusable patterns.
- Identify technical risks early and guide teams toward successful outcomes.
Architecture & System Design- Design scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.
- Contribute to architectural decisions, integration patterns, and data models.
- Balance long-term architectural thinking with iterative delivery.
- Bring structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous technical areas.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with product, design, QA, and operations.
- Communicate tradeoffs, decisions, and impacts to technical and non-technical partners.
- Help align priorities and technical approaches across teams.
Delivery & Process- Support predictable, iterative, agile development.
- Provide organization, follow-through, and operational discipline.
- Improve engineering workflows and team efficiency.
- Maintain consistent development momentum.
Who You AreA pragmatic, thoughtful technical leader who:
- Communicates clearly across audiences.
- Offers structured, calm, and reliable technical guidance.
- Enjoys solving complex engineering problems and articulating solutions.
- Maintains strong follow-through and keeps workstreams unblocked.
- Brings a proactive, organized, "heads-up" operating style.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Long Island City, NY.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/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 TypeThis is a fully remote position.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.
>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.