Full-Stack Tech Lead

Our client is looking for a Full-Stack Tech Lead for their team. As a Full-Stack Tech Lead, you will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers building digital experiences used by millions every day. You will play a key role in the global platform engineering organization working hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, modern architectures, and cloud-native solutions.

You ll architect, design, and develop robust full-stack applications using emerging and traditional technologies such as Node.js, React Native, React, REST, JSON, HTML5, CSS, Selenium, NGINX, Kubernetes, Express, Docker, Chef, NoSQL databases, and Git/GitHub/Bitbucket.

You will fully leverage cloud platforms primarily AWS, and secondarily Google Cloud Platform including advanced services and GenAI capabilities. Projects will span across serverless, microservices, container orchestration, AIpowered experiences, and global scale digital delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years building applications using Node.js, React, JavaScript, CSS/SCSS, HTML
• 9+ years of experience with AWS Cloud
• 9+ years working with large microservice-based architectures, Kubernetes/Amazon EKS
• 9+ years with database technologies, preferably NoSQL (AWS DynamoDB)
• 7+ years designing and developing RESTful APIs
• 7+ years using unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber JS, Jest, or Mocha
• Hands-on experience with:
• Node.js, REST, JSON
• Docker, NoSQL databases, Tomcat
• Microservices & backend API development
• CI/CD & automation frameworks
• Experience with AWS services:
• CloudFormation, S3, EC2, Lambda, Route53, CloudFront, API Gateway/Apigee
• 2+ years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience, including:
• Cloud Run
• GKE or managed Kubernetes (AKS equivalent)
• Experience architecting or operating in multi-cloud environments

AI / GenAI (High Priority)

• Experience leveraging AWS Bedrock models for:
• Text generation
• Chat applications
• Embeddings
• Search or personalization experiences
• Experience building or integrating GenAI features in production systems
• Experience with EKS GenAI patterns, vector databases, prompt workflows, or model orchestration is a strong plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Familiarity with Angular, Ionic, or mobile-native development
• Comfortable with Git (GitLab/GitHub) and branching strategies
• Exposure to retail, ecommerce, or high transaction systems
• Experience designing systems with observability, scalability, and resilience in mind

Salary/Rate: $55-$70/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week

About The Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible

Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi Rebecca)

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): +

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection: +

Every candidate's profile including interviews, conversations, and assessments is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate: +

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

Request a non-AI interview path

Ask how your data is being used

Request access to transcripts or interview recordings

Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview

Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment: +

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We're committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances not replaces human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We're excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity: +

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.