Senior Lead Application Developer

Primerica•Duluth, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Primerica is recognized as a top workplace, known for its diversity and commitment to its employees. The Full Stack Senior Lead Application Developer plays a crucial role in performing complex systems analysis and advanced programming across both frontend and backend technologies. This position is responsible for evaluating technical feasibility, creating project proposals, and developing or modifying systems to align with business requirements, adhering to high standards for secure coding, performance, and maintainability. The role involves leading projects, guiding and mentoring other developers and contractors, and providing technical leadership throughout the entire software development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, release, and production support. The Senior Lead Application Developer works autonomously, collaborates effectively with business and technical stakeholders, and ensures management is kept informed of progress, potential risks, and project outcomes. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $145,000, and it is not eligible for sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
6–10 years of software development experience.
Proven experience developing secure full-stack applications and leading technical initiatives.
Demonstrated success mentoring team members and driving project delivery.
Frontend JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, HTML, CSS/SASS, responsive web development.
Frontend debugging, performance optimization, and state management.
Backend Node.js, Express, NestJS, Spring Boot.
RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, API testing tools (Postman, Insomnia).
Unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, JUnit or equivalent).
DevOps & Platforms Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher.
Linux, source control (git), CI/CD pipelines.
Messaging technologies such as Kafka and IBM MQ.
Secure coding practices and API security standards.
Performance tuning, troubleshooting, and test-driven development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with either Content Stack or Contentful.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and support secure, scalable full-stack applications and APIs using modern engineering practices.
Lead technical solution design, architecture discussions, and proof-of-concept efforts for complex business and technology initiatives.
Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and business partners to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
Apply microservices, cloud-native, and full-stack design patterns that promote performance, maintainability, and reusability.
Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and ensure compliance with quality, testing, security, and SDLC requirements.
Troubleshoot application, integration, and deployment issues across development, testing, and production environments.
Lead cross-functional projects through planning, estimation, implementation, deployment, and operational support.
Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, implementation plans, and release documentation.
Mentor developers, provide technical leadership, and support hiring, onboarding, and team development activities.
Participate in on-call support, audit activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.