Associate Director, Lead Fullstack Developer (React/Node.js
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking an accomplished Associate Director of Full Stack Engineering with 10+ years of progressive experience in designing and delivering enterprise-scale web platforms. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise across the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), Next.js,NestJS, Docker, and Kubernetes with proven leadership in people management, software architecture, and design systems. You will lead a team of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and own the end-to-end delivery of mission-critical applications across the organization.
If you are a technical leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams and architecting cutting-edge platforms, we would love to hear from you!
What will you do?
Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full stack engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring for engineering talent.
Champion engineering best practices, code quality standards, and knowledge-sharing across teams.
Partner with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical strategy with organizational goals.
Architecture & Design
Define and evolve the overall application architecture for scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems.
Establish and govern design system standards, component libraries, and UI patterns to ensure consistency and reusability across products.
Lead architectural reviews, technical design discussions, and proof-of-concept efforts for new capabilities.
Make build-vs-buy decisions and evaluate emerging technologies for strategic adoption.
Engineering & Delivery
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise web applications using the MERN stack, Next.js, andNestJS.
Drive containerization strategies using Docker and orchestrate production workloads with Kubernetes.
Collaborate with Dev Ops and platform teams to design robust CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Ensure applications meet non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, and accessibility.
Own technical debt management and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
10+ years
of professional experience in software engineering, with at least3 years in a people management or technical leadership role
.
Deep proficiency in
React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and Type Script .
Strong hands-on experience with
Next.js
(server-side rendering, static generation, API routes) and
NestJS
for building scalable server-side applications.
Proven experience defining and maintaining
design systems
and component libraries at scale (e.g., MUI, Storybook, custom design tokens).
Extensive experience with
Docker
containerization and
Kubernetes
orchestration in production environments.
Demonstrated ability to design
distributed system architectures
, including microservices, event-driven patterns, and API gateway strategies.
Strong knowledge of
RESTful APIs,GraphQL
, and real-time communication patterns (Web Sockets, message brokers).
Experience with
MongoDB
and at least one relational database (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (
AWS, Azure, or GCP
) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Helm, Terraform).
Solid understanding of
CI/CD pipelines
, automated testing strategies, and Dev Ops practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with
Nxmonorepo
tooling and large-scale codebase management.
Knowledge of
caching strategies
(Redis,KeyDB) and performance optimization techniques.
Experience with
real-time streaming platforms
(e.g., Solace, Kafka).
Background in
Capital Markets, Fin Tech
, or regulated financial environments.
Familiarity with
accessibility standards
(WCAG) and internationalization.
Experience driving
agile delivery
at scale (SAFe, Scrum of Scrums).
What's in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming…
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