Lead Full-Stack Engineer

Purpose

The Lead Developer is responsible for guiding the technical direction and hands‑on development of enterprise applications that power the company’s retail operations. This role combines architectural leadership with full‑stack development expertise, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with business goals. The Lead Developer partners closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software across the full SDLC — from design and development to testing, deployment, and support.

Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.

• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership for Java / Spring Boot and React‑based applications deployed in Azure Cloud.
• Enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices for the development team.
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization efforts.
• Mentor developers to strengthen technical skills, code quality, and solution design.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to ensure the team stays current with industry trends.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services (Java / Spring Boot) and frontend interfaces (React / Type Script).
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs across enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, OMS, POS, and ecommerce platforms.
• Develop and maintain data solutions using Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Cosmos
  
  DB, and Oracle.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies to plan and deliver high‑impact features.

• Lead cloud‑native application design and deployment using Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Partner with Dev Ops to implement CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and automated testing.
• Improve observability, reliability, and security through logging, monitoring, and alerting best practices.
• Champion security‑first design and compliance with SOX‑related controls.

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, QA engineers, and data teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural solutions.
• Support ongoing operational stability, release readiness, and incident resolution.
• Drive technical excellence in every phase of the SDLC.

• Explore emerging technologies such as AI integration, API‑first architecture, and event‑driven systems.
• Advocate for continuous learning, experimentation, and process improvement within the development organization.

Education :

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, React, and modern cloud development practices.
• Experience deploying and operating applications in Azure / AWS / GCP using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, event‑driven design, and enterprise system integration.
• Experience with CI / CD, Terraform, and observability platforms.
• Working knowledge of Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Cosmos
  
  DB, Oracle or other DB platforms.

• Strong technical mentorship and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of modern software architecture, design patterns, and testing methodologies.
• Security‑conscious and quality‑driven mindset.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver in a fast‑paced, Agile environment.

• Experience in retail, ecommerce, or supply chain environments.
• Familiarity with AI / ML services and their integration into enterprise systems.
• Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Azure Event Hub).
• Contributions to open‑source or internal development frameworks.
• Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, Google Big Query, etc. a plus
• Knowledge of monitoring platforms such as Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, etc.

• Limited travel required including air and car travel
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse…