Technical Lead (Node.js | React | TypeScript)

Job Title:Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | TypeScript)
Location:Remote
Employment Type:Full-time
Experience Level:8-10+ Years
Work Roster:9AM-5PM Melbourne Time

Who You Are
If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you:

• You take ownership of your work and enjoy delivering end-to-end features that make an impact.
• You write clean, maintainable code and care about quality, from testing and CI/CD to thoughtful reviews.
• You love solving problems, whether it’s debugging, optimising, or shaping architecture.
• You’re a true team player who values open collaboration, feedback, and shared growth.
• You’re always learning, exploring new tech, side projects, or AI innovations that keep you sharp.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilledLead Software Engineerwith strong expertise in modern web technologies to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will be proficient inNode.js, TypeScript, and React (v18+), with a solid understanding of backend and frontend development, testing frameworks, API integrations, and authentication mechanisms.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Candidates who can effectively leverage AI tools to optimise their development workflow will stand out.

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality web applications usingNode.js,TypeScript, andReact (18+)
• Design and implementRESTful APIsand integrate with external systems
• Build responsive and performant UIs usingTailwind CSSandTanStack Query
• Implement robustauthentication and authorizationusing OAuth, OIDC, and session-based mechanisms
• Ensure high code quality withVitesttesting frameworks
• Write efficient and maintainable SQL queries and optimize database interactions
• Manage source code effectively usingGitand collaborate via code reviews and branching workflows
• UtilizeAI-powered coding assistants(e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and maintain code quality
• Work withLinux-based environmentsfor development and deployment
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teams to deliver seamless features

Core Requirements

• Proficiency inNode.jsandTypeScript
• Strong experience withReact (v18+)and modern React patterns
• Familiarity withVitestorJesttesting frameworks
• Proficiency inSQLand relational database concepts
• Skilled inTailwind CSSandTanStack Query
• Strong understanding ofOAuth,OIDC, andsession-based authentication
• Experience inAPI developmentandexternal API integrations
• Competent in usingbasic Linux command line tools
• Strong command overGitfor version control and collaboration
• Demonstrated ability tomaximize AI toolsfor enhanced development efficiency

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Experience withBunandHonoframeworks
• Familiarity withAWS CDKfor infrastructure as code
• Knowledge ofPostgreSQLandDrizzle ORM
• Hands-on experience withDockerandcontainer-based development
• Experience incontainer-based testing(e.g.,Testcontainers)
• Exposure tomonorepo-based developmentenvironments
• Proficiency withVS Codeand productivity-enhancing extensions

Originally posted on Himalayas