Overview
On Site
USD 60.00 - 75.00 per hour
Full Time
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Management
Recruiting
Leadership
Technical Direction
RESTful
GraphQL
Production Support
Mentorship
Software Engineering
React.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Backend Development
OAuth
SSO
Authentication
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GitHub
SQL
NoSQL
Database
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Debugging
Communication
Command-line Interface
Open Source
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Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Value Engineering
Taxes
Life Insurance
SEP
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law
Job Details
Lead React Engineer - Platform Engineering Team
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3 days onsite/week)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Interview Process: Direct contact with hiring manager; 2 rounds
About the Role
We're seeking a Lead React Engineer to join a platform engineering team focused on building internal tools, accelerators, and reusable libraries that support enterprise-wide development. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide frontend architecture, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions.
You'll work closely with backend engineers, designers, and product owners to build modern, interactive UIs using React, TypeScript, and Node.js, while also helping shape the platform's technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
Must-Have Skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
You're a platform-minded engineer who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys building tools that empower other developers. You've led projects, contributed ideas, and taken ownership of applications from development to deployment. You're not just a 9-to-5 coder-you're passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $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 Type
This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.
>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.
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3 days onsite/week)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Interview Process: Direct contact with hiring manager; 2 rounds
About the Role
We're seeking a Lead React Engineer to join a platform engineering team focused on building internal tools, accelerators, and reusable libraries that support enterprise-wide development. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide frontend architecture, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions.
You'll work closely with backend engineers, designers, and product owners to build modern, interactive UIs using React, TypeScript, and Node.js, while also helping shape the platform's technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript
- Collaborate with platform teams to build reusable components and internal tools
- Integrate with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and backend services (Node.js)
- Own the full lifecycle of applications-from development to CI/CD deployment and production support
- Contribute to platform engineering efforts including Backstage, CLI tools, and shared libraries
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers
- Suggest improvements and new features to enhance developer experience
Must-Have Skills
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, and JavaScript
- Experience with Node.js backend development
- Familiarity with OAuth, SSO, and secure authentication practices
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and cloud deployment (Azure preferred)
- Experience integrating with SQL/NoSQL databases
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Backstage, Figma, Zustand, or Redux
- Familiarity with module federation and micro-frontend architecture
- CLI tool development or open-source contributions
- Hackathon participation or coding presentations outside of work
- Cloud experience (Azure preferred, AWS/Google Cloud Platform also welcome)
Ideal Candidate Profile
You're a platform-minded engineer who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys building tools that empower other developers. You've led projects, contributed ideas, and taken ownership of applications from development to deployment. You're not just a 9-to-5 coder-you're passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $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 Type
This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.
>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.
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