Technical Lead, Full Stack Development with Node.js and React

Project overview: The Platform Modernization project is focused on transforming a legacy platform into a modern solution built with Node.js and React. You will help analyze the current system, support migration planning, and contribute to delivery execution across technical and business streams.

Position overview: We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and solid organizational capabilities to drive a large-scale platform modernization initiative.

The primary objective is to support the migration of a legacy platform built on PHP/Yii 1 to a modern architecture based on Node.js and React.

This role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, client collaboration, and delivery coordination. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working directly with the client, translating business requirements into actionable technical tasks, managing the development backlog, and ensuring consistent progress across engineering activities.

This role has a stronger focus on technical coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery execution, while maintaining active involvement in development.

Technology stack: Node.js, React, PHP, Yii 1, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, APIs, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Jira

Responsibilities: Drive technical decisions and contribute to the target architecture for the modernized platform

Analyze the existing PHP and Yii 1 codebase and define practical migration approaches

Participate in hands on development using Node.js and React

Design and implement scalable backend services, APIs, and platform integrations

Provide technical guidance to developers and support resolution of complex technical challenges

Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices

Act as the primary technical point of contact for the client

Translate business needs into well defined technical tasks and actionable backlog items

Own technical backlog preparation, refinement, and prioritization

Coordinate development activities, track progress, and manage blockers and dependencies

Provide regular progress updates and ensure transparency with stakeholders

Facilitate technical discussions, planning sessions, and backlog refinement meetings

Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to support smooth delivery

Support effort estimation, implementation planning, and realistic delivery commitments

Requirements: Strong hands on experience with Node.js and backend development

Solid React and modern frontend development skills

Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL

Good understanding of software architecture, API design, and system integrations

Experience with legacy system modernization or migration projects

Ability to analyze existing systems and define practical implementation plans

Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or Senior Engineer with technical coordination responsibilities

Strong organizational and planning skills

Experience in backlog management, requirements clarification, and task decomposition

Experience coordinating engineering activities, tracking progress, and addressing blockers and dependencies

Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non technical audiences

Strong English communication skills in written and verbal form

Experience working in Agile and distributed team environments

Nice to have: Experience using AI assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar

Experience with PHP and the Yii 1 framework

Experience migrating monolithic applications to modern architectures

Experience designing microservices or modular architectures

Experience in client facing engineering or consulting environments

Experience with Jira or similar delivery management tools

Experience coordinating cross functional teams across multiple locations or time zones