Technical Engagement Lead (Software Engineer)
<p>This is a direct hire position--<strong>NO C2C or sponsorship is available. (Please do NOT email if you are an employer.)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Technica lEngagement Lead is a senior hands-on technical operator embedded across multiple client engagements at a time. This role owns the full delivery lifecycle — from intake filtering and Jira hygiene to hands-on code review, production deployment authority, and direct client-facing communication.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum <strong>7 years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated senior-level technical capability</strong></li><li>Direct experience <strong>owning or governing production deployments in client or enterprise environments</strong></li><li>Prior experience in an<strong> agency, consultancy, or multi-client services environment</strong> — with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent client engagements without sacrificing delivery quality</li><li><strong>Experience in a client-facing technical role </strong>— comfortable communicating delivery risk, timeline tradeoffs, and technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Strong organizational discipline with a track record of maintaining structured delivery workflows across complex engagements</li><li>Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Technical Skills (Non-Negotiable)</strong></p><ul><li>Senior-level proficiency in modern web technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, REST and GraphQL APIs</li><li>Hands-on experience delivering scalable digital solutions using CMS and eCommerce platforms such as AEM, Contentful, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, or Commercetools</li><li>Active working familiarity with AI-assisted development tools including Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent — with clear perspective on appropriate use, review standards, and risk boundaries</li><li>Strong command of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and release management practices</li><li>Demonstrated ability to review and validate code quality across performance, security, testing, and documentation standards</li><li>Experience with testing frameworks and quality gates in enterprise or agency delivery environments</li></ul><p><br></p>