

Technical Lead Developer
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This role is for a Technical Lead Developer with 12+ years of MERN stack experience, focusing on automotive web applications. Contract length is unspecified, pay rate is also unspecified. Key skills include React, NestJS, Kafka, and supply chain management experience.
π - Country
United States
π± - Currency
$ USD
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π° - Day rate
680
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ποΈ - Date discovered
September 20, 2025
π - Project duration
Unknown
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ποΈ - Location type
Unknown
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π - Contract type
Unknown
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π - Security clearance
Unknown
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π - Location detailed
Newark, CA
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π§ - Skills detailed
#Kafka (Apache Kafka) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Computer Science #GIT #Java #React #MongoDB #Scala #Cloud #Agile #Security #Spring Boot #Strategy #Azure #Version Control #Microservices #Leadership
Role description
About The Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Developer with over 15+ years of expertise in the MERN stack to join our supply chain management team and drive the development of high-impact applications for the automotive sector. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in React and NestJS, exceptional coding practices, proven leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of system design to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
You Will:
β’ Lead, develop, and mentor a team of developers in building and maintaining automotive-related web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node/Nest).
β’ Define and oversee technical strategy and architecture for scalable and robust web solutions in the automotive domain.
β’ Ensure the implementation of best practices and standards in coding and software development.
β’ Develop solutions using event-driven architecture (Mongo Change Streams, Kafka, Schema Registry, and connectors).
β’ Architect and develop complex features and enhancements for our automotive platforms.
β’ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
β’ Maintain and improve existing systems, addressing performance, reliability, and security issues.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements to incorporate innovative solutions into our projects.
β’ Continuously optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
β’ Act as a technical liaison with automotive clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
β’ Translate complex business needs into technical specifications and actionable tasks.
You Bring:
β’ Minimum of 12 years of experience as a Lead Developer, with extensive expertise in the MERN stack
β’ Experience in React + Nest +Mongo stack is MUST
β’ Proven track record of leading development teams and managing large-scale projects.
β’ Strong experience with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
β’ Strong experience with Kafka and implementing event-driven and serverless architecture.
β’ Background in developing and deploying web applications within the automotive industry or related sectors.
β’ Familiarity with supply chain management
β’ Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD practices, and Agile methodologies.
β’ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
β’ Experience with Java or Java-based frameworks (Spring Boot, Microservices, etc.).
β’ Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
β’ Knowledge of automotive software development frameworks and protocols.
β’ Relevant certifications or advanced degrees in computer science or related field
About The Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Developer with over 15+ years of expertise in the MERN stack to join our supply chain management team and drive the development of high-impact applications for the automotive sector. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in React and NestJS, exceptional coding practices, proven leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of system design to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
You Will:
β’ Lead, develop, and mentor a team of developers in building and maintaining automotive-related web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node/Nest).
β’ Define and oversee technical strategy and architecture for scalable and robust web solutions in the automotive domain.
β’ Ensure the implementation of best practices and standards in coding and software development.
β’ Develop solutions using event-driven architecture (Mongo Change Streams, Kafka, Schema Registry, and connectors).
β’ Architect and develop complex features and enhancements for our automotive platforms.
β’ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
β’ Maintain and improve existing systems, addressing performance, reliability, and security issues.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements to incorporate innovative solutions into our projects.
β’ Continuously optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
β’ Act as a technical liaison with automotive clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
β’ Translate complex business needs into technical specifications and actionable tasks.
You Bring:
β’ Minimum of 12 years of experience as a Lead Developer, with extensive expertise in the MERN stack
β’ Experience in React + Nest +Mongo stack is MUST
β’ Proven track record of leading development teams and managing large-scale projects.
β’ Strong experience with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
β’ Strong experience with Kafka and implementing event-driven and serverless architecture.
β’ Background in developing and deploying web applications within the automotive industry or related sectors.
β’ Familiarity with supply chain management
β’ Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD practices, and Agile methodologies.
β’ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
β’ Experience with Java or Java-based frameworks (Spring Boot, Microservices, etc.).
β’ Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
β’ Knowledge of automotive software development frameworks and protocols.
β’ Relevant certifications or advanced degrees in computer science or related field