Lead Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking a Lead Developer to own the end-to-end technical execution of a mobile and backend ecosystem.

Summary:
This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can guide architecture, mentor developers, drive quality, and deliver a stable, production-ready mobile experience. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable designing scalable systems, building mobile architectures leveraging Angular + Ionic/Capacitor, and setting engineering standards across web and mobile environments.

Duties:
* Lead the architecture and development of an Angular application wrapped with Ionic/Capacitor
* Act as a player/coach, providing hands-on leadership while mentoring developers
* Own iOS build pipelines, signing, versioning, and deployment workflows
* Ensure best practices in performance, security, UX quality, and offline support for mobile applications
* Own the full architecture across mobile, backend services, messaging layers, and data persistence

Lead design decisions for:
* Event-driven integration patterns (e.g., kiosk; Backend; Mobile)
* Push notifications and real-time data updates
* Authentication flows (SSO, token strategies, authorization models)

* Ensure reliability, scalability, and adherence to enterprise engineering standards
* Develop and optimize engaging, responsive web applications and sites
* Bridge design and development teams, ensuring high-quality implementation of UI/UX concepts
* Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsive layouts, and optimized performance
* Conduct benefit analysis and recommend technical pathways and enhancements
* Stay current with emerging web technologies, industry patterns, and modern frameworks
* Set development standards, coding guidelines, and quality expectations
* Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
* Collaborate closely with QA to ensure production-ready releases

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required

Mobile & Front-End Expertise:
Deep knowledge of:
* Angular, Ionic, and Capacitor/Cordova
* HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
* Modern JS frameworks (jQuery, Ember, AngularJS, etc.)
* Responsive web design and fluid layouts
* Cross-browser behavior/issues
* CSS3 animations
* UX best practices

Backend & Systems Engineering:
* Experience with REST APIs, AJAX, JSON, XML (XSD, XSL, XPath), and template/MVC frameworks

Strong experience with:
* Object-oriented programming (Java, C#, .NET, PHP, Ruby)
* Relational databases and advanced SQL
* Cloud technologies (AWS preferred)

DevOps & Tools:
* Strong command of Git, SVN, or TFS
* Ability to manage CI/CD pipelines
* Ability to configure and host websites using IIS or Apache
* Experience building reusable JavaScript libraries and components

Soft Skills:
* Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
* Ability to articulate ideas and bring forward new concepts
* Thrives in a complex, dynamic environment
* Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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