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Lead Developer Full Stack (Node)

Thoughtworks

Lima, OH
Full Time
Senior
28 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Lead Developers act as the primary point of contact for our clients, ensuring that teams are successful in their delivery. In this role, you will bring a strategic mindset to projects and spend time collaborating and negotiating with clients to bring a technical vision to life. Having a balance of high-level and tactical mindsets is a must, as you will spend time both with clients and your teammates. At Thoughtworks, we believe in going above and beyond the standard and are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Our standard engineering and delivery practices reflect our commitment to quality, and our team is always looking to innovate and improve. Lead Developers guide and coach their teams in their implementation and application.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will champion and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns.
  • You will oversee or take part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery from ideation to evolution in production and everything in between.
  • You will use and advocate for continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software as well as value to end customers as early as possible.
  • You will design solutions and choose technologies that solve clients' problems while working within constraints and make pragmatic tradeoffs.
  • You will collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts and interactive prototypes and ensure best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way.
  • You will apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems.
  • You will apply a variety of languages and tools to your work and continue to code alongside Developers; you will not be post-technical in this role.
  • You will efficiently utilize and champion DevSecOps tools and practices to build and deploy software, advocating devops culture and shifting security left in development.
  • You will cultivate Thoughtworker growth and development by encouraging feedback and fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture.

Requirements

  • Full Stack Developer with strong experience in the Backend with NodeJS and NestJs framework; and strong experience in the Frontend with Javascript; React and NextJS.
  • Strong Experience in Event Management with Kafka Confluence.
  • Strong Experience in GraphQL.
  • Experience working with API Management.
  • Experience working with Agile teams and Engineering practices.
  • Spanish advanced / English intermediate high.
  • You have experience influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.
  • You bridge product and technology by helping to translate business needs to software requirements.
  • You have the ability to develop and execute a technical vision with a focus on business value.
  • You will act as a mentor for less experienced peers through both your technical knowledge and ability to inspire a team to deliver extraordinary impact together.
  • You're resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives.

Nice to Have

  • None specified in the original description.

Qualifications

  • None explicitly specified; experience and skills outlined in requirements serve as qualifications.

Benefits & Perks

  • Support for career development through interactive tools, development programs, and a culture of growth.
  • Autonomous teams and a strong cultivation culture that values learning and collaboration.

Working at Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. The company values curiosity, innovation, passion, and dedication, fostering a culture that supports learning, growth, and collaboration. Their cultivation culture has won numerous awards around the world, emphasizing a supportive environment where career journeys flourish.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 25, 2025
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Thoughtworks

Website

thoughtworks.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Lima, OH

Industry

Office Administrative Services

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