Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Summary

Join Recruitics, a leader in Recruitment Marketing, as a Lead Full Stack Engineer to spearhead our Integrations Team. You will architect core services enabling seamless interoperability for our analytics and automation platforms, mentor engineers, and ensure high standards. This role demands expertise in system design, API architecture, and leading client-facing integrations at scale. You will own the technical strategy and execution for all integration services, leading backend development in Java/Kotlin and contributing to frontend components in React. The position offers opportunities for career growth, professional development, and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in full stack or backend software engineering, with 2+ years in a technical leadership or staff/lead role
• Expert-level proficiency in Java or Kotlin , with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and distributed systems
• Strong frontend understanding and ability to contribute to React applications where needed
• Extensive experience designing and integrating with RESTful APIs, ideally involving third-party platforms like ATS, HRIS, or payroll systems
• Strong experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Solid experience with MongoDB and relational DBs (Postgres/MySQL)
• Proven success leading engineering efforts with cross-functional impact
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and non-technical teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Own the technical strategy and execution for all integration services, setting direction on architecture, design patterns, and scalability
• Full Stack Ownership: Lead backend service development in Java/Kotlin + Spring Boot , while guiding and contributing to key frontend components built with React
• Systems Integration: Design and implement APIs and microservices that integrate with external ATS and HR systems, ensuring secure, scalable data flow
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor engineers across the team, foster a culture of quality and ownership, and collaborate with Product, DevOps, and client-facing teams
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Drive deployment excellence in Kubernetes environments, working closely with our platform team to ensure high availability and automation
• Data Strategy: Oversee integration with both NoSQL (MongoDB) and relational databases , ensuring the right storage decisions are made at the right scale
• Observability & Performance: Champion monitoring, logging, and tracing strategies to ensure system visibility and performance across services
• Innovation: Identify new tools, frameworks, and methods to improve how we integrate, scale, and operate, especially around automation and client onboarding

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Airflow or other data orchestration tools
• Prior work in HR tech or recruitment platforms
• Knowledge of data security and compliance standards related to candidate/employer data
• Experience with event-driven architecture or service mesh patterns

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package that covers all the essentials: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a standout 401K program with a discretionary company match
• Above-average paid time-off
• Parental leave
• Employees' support programs
• Winter Recess, offering a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Summer Fridays, where you’ll have 6-hour workdays on Fridays during the summer months