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Must be near or local to TX.
Position: Tech Lead Front End /UI Developer
Client: 7-Eleven International
Type: Contract 12+months
Location: Irving, TX (onsite 4 days but will be doing some after hours calls so they will have more flex on working from home)
Interview: 1 and done onsite (no exceptions on this Onsite Interview)
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to drive the technical direction of our engineering initiatives, with a strong focus on hands-on coding, architectural design, code quality, system troubleshooting, and observability using Monitoring. This role is ideal for a technology expert who excels in solving complex problems, optimizing system performance, and ensuring robust monitoring and alerting practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, cloud-agnostic solutions, with a strong preference for AWS-based architectures.
Experience:
- Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience with:
- React, React Native, Node.js for enterprise web and mobile development.
- Cloud platforms (Preferred AWS) and cloud-agnostic deployment strategies.
- New Relic or similar observability platforms
- Strong understanding of performance tuning, scalability, and system design in a retail or enterprise context.
- Experience managing distributed teams and working in Agile environments.
Preferred Qualifications: - Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in the development of web applications (React, Node.js) and mobile applications (React Native, Android/Kotlin).
- Strong understanding of frontend and backend architecture, performance optimization, and responsive design principles.
- Experience managing full application lifecycles from planning and development to deployment and post-release support.
- Familiarity with retail systems and back-office platforms such as POS, Mobile devices, or inventory management tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for mobile and web platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a high-performance engineering culture.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across product, design, and business teams.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a strong focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement.