Lead Software Developer - React.Js

CADEX • Ankeny, IA

2d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead development of a modern, cloud‑based customer‑facing payments platform. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on React/Next.js frontends, Node.js backends, and secure, scalable payment processing in a multi‑tenant SaaS environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience, including senior or lead responsibilities
• Strong expertise in React and Next.js
• Strong backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Hands‑on experience with payment processing or financial systems
• Experience building cloud‑based, production systems, preferably GCP.
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and operational support

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi‑tenant SaaS platforms
• Redis or caching strategies
• SQL and data‑level troubleshooting
• Containerization (Docker) and web servers (Nginx)

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of web applications using React and Next.js
• Design and build Node.js (TypeScript) APIs supporting payments and configuration‑driven behavior
• Own payment processing workflows including partial payments, refunds, invoice allocation, and error handling
• Integrate with third‑party payment providers using secure, tokenized (PCI‑compliant) patterns
• Build scalable solutions in AWS or Azure, with strong focus on reliability and performance
• Mentor engineers and set standards for code quality, testing, and production readiness
• Partner with Product, QA, and Operations to deliver reliable customer and admin experiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed