Zip Staff Inc.

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack Tech Lead Location: McLean, VA (On-site) Employment Type: W2 with ZipStaff
About the Opportunity
ZipStaff is seeking a Full Stack Tech Lead to lead multiple agile squads at a major financial services organization in McLean, VA.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for delivering modern full-stack capabilities — including user-facing applications, APIs, microservices, integration services, and platform modernization. You will provide strong technical direction across the stack while mentoring engineers and driving high-quality delivery in a regulated financial services environment.
What You’ll Do
<ul>
<li>Lead multiple agile squads delivering end-to-end full-stack solutions (front-end, APIs, microservices, and integrations)</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and modern front-end applications (Angular or React)</li>
<li>Drive solution design, code quality, scalability, security, and operational readiness across the full technology stack</li>
<li>Partner with Product Owners, architects, and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and deliver business outcomes</li>
<li>Design and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, including microservices, APIs, and supporting infrastructure</li>
<li>Establish and enforce engineering standards for scalable design, automated testing, CI/CD, peer reviews, and production readiness</li>
<li>Create proofs of concept and prototypes (including AI-assisted engineering practices) to validate new approaches and accelerate delivery</li>
<li>Oversee production support, incident response, root-cause analysis, observability, and continuous reliability improvements</li>
<li>Mentor and develop engineers, support hiring, and build high-performing full-stack teams</li>
<li>Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>12+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack delivery background</li>
<li>At least 2+ years of technical leadership / people leadership experience (leading teams or multiple squads)</li>
<li>Proven hands-on expertise with:</li>
<li>Java &amp; Spring Boot</li>
<li>Microservices architecture &amp; REST APIs</li>
<li>AWS (cloud-native application development)</li>
<li>Angular or React</li>
<li>SQL / relational databases</li>
<li>CI/CD pipelines and automated testing</li>
<li>Mandatory: Financial services industry experience</li>
<li>Strong experience establishing engineering standards, code quality practices, and production readiness</li>
<li>Ability to provide clear technical direction, evaluate design trade-offs, and guide implementation decisions</li>
<li>Experience with Agile delivery and cross-functional collaboration</li>
<li>Some hands-on use of AI tools in software engineering practices</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Mortgage industry experience (strongly preferred)</li>
<li>Experience leading platform modernization or large-scale digital transformation initiatives</li>
<li>Familiarity with containerization, event-driven architectures, or advanced AWS services</li>
<li>Prior experience mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across teams</li>
</ul>
About ZipStaff
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology leaders with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.
To apply, please submit your resume highlighting your full-stack technical leadership experience, Java/Spring Boot/AWS/Angular or React background, and financial services work.
Pay: $82.00 - $85.00 per hour
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Referral program</li>
</ul>
Application Question(s):
<ul>
<li>Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?</li>
<li>Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization?</li>
<li>Do you have at least 12 years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of technical leadership or people leadership experience guiding engineering teams or multiple agile squads?</li>
<li>Have you led the delivery of full-stack solutions involving Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and front-end applications (Angular or React)?</li>
<li>Do you have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and AWS?</li>
<li>Do you have hands-on experience with Angular or React in a production environment?</li>
<li>Do you have experience working in the financial services industry?</li>
</ul>
Work Location: In person

Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack Tech Lead

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