
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Cedars-Sinai
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $128,190 - $185,890 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead full-stack development efforts across modern web applications, contributing hands-on code in both front-end and back-end systems.
- Collaborate on and evolve Cedars-Sinai’s Composable Front-End Architecture, employing React 19, TypeScript, and modern tooling.
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express (or similar frameworks).
- Implement spec-driven development practices using OpenAPI and Swagger to define and enforce API contracts.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams to define requirements, data contracts, and integration patterns.
- Build, deploy, and manage API services and infrastructure within the AWS cloud environment.
- Lead initiatives involving Webflow, including Designer standard methodologies, custom development, API-based data exchange, and platform adoption strategies.
- Support advanced search and discovery experiences, including tuning and integrating platforms such as Yext.
- Contribute to Conversational AI initiatives by supporting integration patterns, APIs, and front-end experiences.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to improve development efficiency and code quality.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, peer-review practices, and architectural patterns.
- Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical problem-solving.
- Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and implementation guidance.
- Serve as technical liaison to internal customers, research groups, and business partners.
Requirements
- Eight (8) plus years of professional software development experience, with a solid focus on full-stack web applications.
- Deep experience in React and TypeScript, including modern patterns, performance optimization, and state management.
- Solid experience with Composable or SPA architectures in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with modern front-end tooling such as Vite, Yarn, Storybook, and related ecosystems.
- Solid back-end development experience using Node.js, including REST API design and implementation.
- Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger and spec-driven API development.
- Experience deploying and operating services on AWS, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure concepts.
- Experience integrating and extending enterprise CMS platforms, including Adobe AEM and Webflow.
- Familiarity with search platforms and complex data models; experience with Yext is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to Conversational AI platforms or AI-driven digital experiences.
- Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and quality.
- Solid grasp of web accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, WAI-ARIA).
- Security-minded development practices.
- Demonstrable experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring developers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Advanced degrees or relevant technical certifications are a plus.
Benefits
- outstanding benefit package
- competitive salaries
- learning programs
- tuition reimbursement
- performance-improvement projects
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
full-stack developmentReactTypeScriptNode.jsRESTful APIsOpenAPISwaggerAWSCI/CDweb accessibility
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationtechnical problem-solvingleadershipcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software Engineeringrelevant technical certifications