Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a Lead Software Developer to help guide the front-end engineering direction for a high-traffic web platform. This person will act as the technical owner of a React/TypeScript front-end ecosystem, setting architecture standards, leading code reviews, and driving best practices. They will directly manage and mentor two front-end developers while collaborating closely with product, back-end, and DevOps teams. The role also includes hands-on full-stack work, contributing PHP services and MySQL database support, partnering on API design, and helping scale and optimize application performance. This individual will work closely with senior technical leadership to influence broader architecture decisions, documentation, tooling, and long-term technical strategy.
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Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years of overall software development experience with heavy front-end focus
• Expert-level ReactJS and TypeScript experience supporting large-scale, production web apps
• Strong understanding of modern front-end fundamentals (HTML5, CSS3, ES6+, responsive design, accessibility)
• Hands-on PHP experience (OOP, MVC patterns; Laravel/Symfony preferred)
• MySQL experience including schema design and query optimization
• Proven experience leading or managing developers (code reviews, mentorship, performance feedback)
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience designing or consuming REST APIs and/or GraphQL
• CI/CD, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code exposure
• Experience supporting high-traffic or performance-sensitive web applications
• Jira or similar ticketing/project management tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.