Tech Lead (Node.js and API) | Texas
PhotonColorado, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
48000 - 168000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, accelerating AI adoption and enabling Fortune 100 clients to stay agile and future-ready. With expertise in IoT, API management, big data analytics, and more, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients across billions of touchpoints daily. Employing thousands worldwide, Photon's comprehensive suite of services positions them as a distinctive player in the converging digital and AI landscape.
Job Description
The Tech Lead role is seeking a hands-on expert in Node.js/TypeScript with deep industry experience. The role involves designing, building, and owning domain-driven microservices for digital experiences, managing engineering teams, and driving cross-team collaboration. This position requires both leadership and technical execution to deliver high-quality code and ensure system stability.
Requirements
- 8+ years backend engineering
- 3+ years technical leadership on product teams
- Expert-level Node.js/TypeScript with proven delivery of domain-driven microservices at scale
- Strong grasp of DDD (entities/aggregates/bounded contexts), event-driven architectures, and microservice patterns
- Designed secure, resilient public APIs
- Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment
- Demonstrated success leading triage/incident response
- Outstanding communication
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Variable pay/incentives
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays