Lead React Developer (Team Lead)

Senior Software Engineer / Lead React Developer

As Lead Developer, you will guide the development and ongoing enhancement of our technology tailored to nonprofit organizations. This role blends hands-on coding with technical leadership and team mentorship. You’ll be instrumental in building scalable, user-centric solutions that help nonprofits expand their reach and impact.

What You’ll Do

• Work cross-functionally with design, product, and engineering teams to bring user-facing features from concept to deployment.
• Build and maintain responsive, high-performance web applications using React .
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with robust Ruby APIs.
• Ensure cross-browser and mobile compatibility, accessibility, and a seamless user experience.
• Write clean, modular, well-documented code that follows industry best practices.
• Conduct thorough testing (including TDD) and debugging of applications to ensure quality and performance.
• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies; actively contribute ideas to improve development practices.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and help shape development standards across the organization.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience building modern web applications with React .
• 3+ years of experience developing backend systems using Ruby .
• Proven ability to create responsive, accessible web apps compatible across modern browsers.
• Familiarity with UI / UX best practices and close collaboration with design teams.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using Git for version control.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) as a standard workflow.
• Comfortable working in EST or CST time zones.
• Based in the United States .
• Exposure to prompt engineering concepts and applications.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with mobile development , especially using React Native or similar frameworks.
• Understanding of web security best practices, including authentication and data protection.
• Familiarity with startup environments and the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.

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