Senior Full-Stack Engineer; Director Job Newark area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

Position: Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Director)
About the job Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Director)

Director-Level Full Stack Engineer (React / Node.js)

Location: Remote or Hybrid (U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Financial Services / Investment Technology

US Citizen/Green Card holders only

Our client, a leading global investment technology organization, is seeking a Director-Level Full Stack Software Engineer to join a highly visible team responsible for building next-generation applications that support complex investment, analytics, and portfolio workflows. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in an Agile environment, enjoys architecting scalable solutions, and is passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and enhance custom UI components and full-stack features aligned with project requirements
Work within modern AWS-based development environments, including CLI and sandbox/local setups
Build high-quality front-end applications using React, Type Script, and modern design systems
Collaborate with Tech Leads, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to transform business needs into scalable, production-ready applications
Balance multiple initiatives and work streams in a fast-paced environment
Research emerging technologies, build proofs of concept, and help guide architectural decisions
Deliver intuitive and elegant user interfaces using Material Design & MUI
Participate in the creation of personas, user scenarios, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI mockups
Ensure solutions meet business goals through user testing, performance validation, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

10+ years of full-stack development experience, ideally within high-scale or data-intensive environments
Expert-level proficiency with React/Next.js, Node.js, Type Script, and Turbo Repo
Experience with Graph

QL, REST APIs, and microservices
Strong command of HTML, CSS, Java Script , CSS Modules, Storybook, and modern component libraries (e.g., Radix UI)
Hands-on experience with SQL/No

SQL databases (Postgre

SQL, Graph DB, etc.)
Strong experience with Docker and deploying applications in AWS cloud environments
Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to collaborate with design teams
Proficiency with Git and enterprise version control workflows
Experience implementing token-based authentication and modern security patterns
Background in building scalable, high-availability applications
Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests across the full stack
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress, Test containers, and Vitest

Preferred:

Experience with Figma, React Flow, Redux, Jotai, and advanced design systems
Background in decomposing monoliths into microservices
Knowledge of authentication mechanisms and security best practices
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and enterprise Dev Ops pipelines
Experience working within the SAFe Agile methodology
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Experience using AI-assisted development workflows, including generating components from design systems

Highly Preferred:

React/Redux, Type Script, Node.js, D3
PNPM, SASS/CSS3, HTML5, JSX, ES6
Jest/Vitest, Cypress, Testcontainers
NGiNx and AWS cloud services
Strong grounding in React fundamentals (components, hooks, lifecycle)
Understanding of authentication, authorization, SSL, and other modern security concepts

Who Thrives Here

This role suits someone who:

Enjoys solving complex technical and data challenges
Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment
Boldly adopts new technologies and champions engineering excellence
Is passionate about building beautiful, intuitive applications that
user love

If you're an accomplished full-stack engineer looking for an opportunity to influence architecture, shape user experiences, and build high-impact applications in the financial domain, wed love to connect.