Senior Lead Software Engineer - Java/Python

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience - 7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on front-end development, demonstrating a track record at the principal or staff engineer level - In-depth knowledge of React and Next.js, including App Router, SSR, SSG, ISR, streaming, and advanced rendering techniques - Proficient in TypeScript, advocating for its use throughout the codebase - Practical experience with Tailwind CSS and component libraries such as shadcn/ui or similar design tools - Strong grasp of state management strategies using Zustand, Redux Toolkit, or similar - Background in schema validation and form handling through Zod or equivalent libraries - Proven track record in developing and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs, including API contract design, versioning, error management, and type-safe client generation (e.g., tRPC, OpenAPI codegen) - Experience with serverless backend services on AWS, including API Gateway + Lambda, CloudFront and Lambda@Edge, S3, and DynamoDB or RDS for data persistence - Solid understanding of front-end performance metrics: Core Web Vitals, code splitting, lazy loading, image optimization, HTTP caching, SWR/React Query, and bundle analysis - Extensive experience in troubleshooting complex issues across the full stack utilizing browser devtools, network traces, distributed tracing, log analysis, and profiling - Familiarity with testing frameworks at all levels: unit (Vitest/Jest), component (Testing Library), integration, and E2E (Playwright/Cypress) - Knowledge of monorepo tools (Turborepo, Nx) and modern build systems (Vite, esbuild, Webpack) - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of crafting clear RFCs, leading design reviews, and conveying complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders