Lead Developer (Full Stack)

The Role

The Lead Developer will provide technical leadership for the Research Monitor team, overseeing the architecture, design, implementation, and delivery of solutions built with C#, Angular, AngularJS, and SQL Server. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring engineers, establishing coding standards, and making critical architectural decisions. You will ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability across our client products while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

This position requires close collaboration with Product Management, Client Success, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive product strategy, manage technical roadmaps, and resolve complex challenges. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the team's technical direction, guide code quality from development through deployment, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. Strong experience with Agile methodologies, architectural thinking, and leadership skills are essential. The product ecosystem includes browser extensions and requires deep understanding of full-stack technologies.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Help lead the technical vision and architecture for TRG Screen's software products, making strategic decisions on technology stack, design patterns, and system design
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes across the team
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to SOLID principles and design patterns
• Drive technical innovation and evaluate new technologies to improve product quality and team efficiency

Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain complex features across the full stack, setting the standard for code quality and craftsmanship
• Own critical and complex technical initiatives, working through ambiguity to deliver innovative solutions
• Participate in and guide the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through deployment and post-release support
• Troubleshoot and resolve the most challenging technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development
• Lead technical discussions, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote collaborative problem-solving
• Provide technical oversight for 3-6 engineers, reviewing their work and helping them overcome blockers
• Build team capabilities through pairing, training, and establishing documentation standards

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical solutions and realistic timelines
• Collaborate with Client Success to address escalated technical issues and identify product improvement opportunities
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and continuous process improvement

Quality & Standards

• Champion automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization
• Author and maintain technical documentation, including architecture decision records, design specifications, and runbooks

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with Microsoft stack, including C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, MVC
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or senior engineer role, with demonstrated experience mentoring developers
• Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript (vanilla), TypeScript (vanilla), Angular, and AngularJS
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices with proven ability to refactor complex codebases
• Strong experience architecting and building scalable, maintainable solutions in large, complex codebases
• Advanced SQL Server skills, including performance optimization, query tuning, and database design
• Proven track record of implementing comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with ability to influence technical decisions across teams
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading technical ceremonies
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical debt, feature delivery, and long-term architecture goals

Preferred

• Experience with browser extension development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Background in financial services or research technology domains
• Experience with modern front-end build tools and package management
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Leadership Qualities

• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture and make pragmatic trade-offs
• Excellent prioritization and project management skills
• Passion for building high-performing teams and fostering engineering culture
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity effectively