Purple Drive is hiring: Full Stack Tech Lead

Chicago 2 months agoFull-time External
1m - 1.8m / yr
Job Overview We are seeking an accomplished Full Stack Tech Lead with 10+ years of hands-on software engineering expertise, particularly designing scalable solutions in Java microservices and React-based UI. Key Responsibilities • Lead, architect, and implement full stack solutions using Java (Spring Boot, Microservices) and React.js. • Define and enforce best practices, code standards, and architectural guidelines for scalability and maintainability. • Drive modernization by transforming legacy systems into cloud-native microservices architectures. • Develop robust front-end applications (React.js, modern JS frameworks) and performant back-end services (Java 17+, Spring Boot). • Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring high availability and low latency. • Optimize relational (Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB) database performance. • Evaluate and re-engineer existing systems for modernization and efficiency. • Champion event-driven architecture using Kafka and leverage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes). • Mentor and guide developers; perform code reviews; champion technical excellence. • Collaborate with product, UX/UI, DevOps, and business teams for high-quality outcomes. • Serve as escalation point and technical expert for complex challenges. • Implement CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Harness, Docker). • Ensure software quality with comprehensive testing (JUnit, Mockito, Jest) and code security tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx). • Drive deployment automation and manage infrastructure (Kubernetes, containers).