Frontend Developer

MM International, LLC

Malvern, PA

Job Title: Tech Lead (Frontend + Node.js Backend)

Location: Malvern, PA (Onsite)

Interview Process: 2 Rounds (Video)

Employment Type: Contract (C2C)

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to serve as the technical authority for one or more strategic initiatives. This role will focus on technical discovery, architecture design, and solution planning in the initial phases, setting a strong foundation for scalable delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring deep full-stack expertise (Frontend + Backend + Cloud) and the ability to lead engineering efforts while remaining actively involved in development.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Act as the primary technical authority for assigned initiatives
Design scalable system architectures and define technical roadmaps
Translate ambiguous requirements into structured technical plans
Define and manage API/service contracts with partner teams
Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards (security, scalability, maintainability)
Identify dependencies, risks, trade-offs, and sequencing strategies

Hands-On Engineering

Stay actively involved in coding, especially during critical phases
Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
Troubleshoot and solve complex technical challenges across the stack

Collaboration & Planning

Partner with product managers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to define scope
Drive technical decision-making and prioritization
Assess and guide future team structure and skill requirements

Team & Delivery Model

Work within a cross-functional team supporting multiple initiatives (non-parallel initially)
Contribute to a flexible staffing model with rotating engineers
Build primarily internal APIs, with some external-facing UI components
Influence team scaling decisions as project clarity evolves

Core Technical Skills

Required