Freelance/Contract - Technical Lead

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Senior Technical Lead overseeing backend infrastructure for high-visibility mobile apps. Collaborating with engineers and Product Managers to maintain secure, scalable solutions for a major retailer.

Posted 7/29/2026contractRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend engineering with a focus on mobile backend systems, API development, and technical leadership. Proficient in ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within engineering teams.

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Backend EngineeringTechnical LeadershipAWSNode.jsAPI Development

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Hard Skills

Backend SystemsCI/CD ManagementMobile Backend SolutionsTechnical DocumentationArchitectural Best PracticesData Deletion ProtocolsScalable SolutionsE-commerce Security StandardsAgile MethodologiesThird-party Integrations

Soft Skills

Client-facing CommunicationCross-functional CollaborationMentoringProblem SolvingContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceOCAPI/APIMobile CMSTechnical OversightCoding Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Mobile AppsConsumer-facing ApplicationsSecurity ArchitectureTechnical LiaisonEmergency Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSNode.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide end-to-end technical direction for backend services powering a multi-app mobile ecosystem
Collaborate with engineers, Product Managers, clients, and vendors
Guide architectural decisions and ensure the secure, scalable, and maintainable delivery of mobile backend solutions
Define and document backend technical requirements for mobile features
Lead architectural decisions and implementation for Consumer-facing and Store associate-facing apps
Ensure high-quality, performant, and maintainable code through technical oversight and hands-on development
Maintain and evolve technical documentation to reflect current systems and processes
Strategize and address backend security concerns, including real-time mitigation of malicious activity and compliance with data deletion protocols
Serve as a key technical liaison for client and vendor teams
Provide responses to non-emergency technical issues during ET business hours (9am–3pm)
Lead emergency support during designated off-hours (weekday evenings and weekends)
Represent engineering in cross-functional calls
Provide project leadership and operational oversight for backend developers in collaboration with product managers
Set and enforce backend coding standards, review code, and maintain the CI/CD pipeline
Mentor engineers, foster a collaborative culture, and drive continuous improvement across the engineering team
Enforce secure coding and architectural best practices across backend systems
Oversee client-driven data deletion workflows and protect against vulnerabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science
Minimum 6 years in backend engineering roles, including 2+ years in technical leadership
Proven experience with mobile backend systems and API development
Deep knowledge of: AWS, Nodejs, Salesforce, OCAPI/API, third-party integrations for mobile CMS-backed content systems
Demonstrated experience with backend deployment processes and CI/CD management
Exceptional ability to analyze and resolve technical issues with scalable solutions
Strong client-facing communication and cross-functional team collaboration skills
Experience working in Agile product teams
Strong business proficiency in English and adept at delivering both confidence and humility in communication
Exposure to high-scale consumer-facing mobile apps
Familiarity with e-commerce security standards and architecture patterns
Availability across US Eastern Time business hours and emergency support windows.

Benefits

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