Kforce Inc · 5 hours ago
Lead Developer
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110/hr - $120/hrKforce Inc is seeking a Lead Developer to own the end-to-end technical execution of a mobile and backend ecosystem. This hands-on technical leader will guide architecture, mentor developers, and ensure quality in delivering a stable, production-ready mobile experience.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and development of an Angular application wrapped with Ionic/Capacitor
Act as a player/coach, providing hands-on leadership while mentoring developers
Own iOS build pipelines, signing, versioning, and deployment workflows
Ensure best practices in performance, security, UX quality, and offline support for mobile applications
Own the full architecture across mobile, backend services, messaging layers, and data persistence
Lead Design Decisions For Event-driven integration patterns (e.g., kiosk; Backend; Mobile)
Push notifications and real-time data updates
Authentication flows (SSO, token strategies, authorization models)
Ensure reliability, scalability, and adherence to enterprise engineering standards
Develop and optimize engaging, responsive web applications and sites
Bridge design and development teams, ensuring high-quality implementation of UI/UX concepts
Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsive layouts, and optimized performance
Conduct benefit analysis and recommend technical pathways and enhancements
Stay current with emerging web technologies, industry patterns, and modern frameworks
Set development standards, coding guidelines, and quality expectations
Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
Collaborate closely with QA to ensure production-ready releases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
Deep knowledge of Angular, Ionic, and Capacitor/Cordova
Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Deep knowledge of Modern JS frameworks (jQuery, Ember, AngularJS, etc.)
Deep knowledge of Responsive web design and fluid layouts
Deep knowledge of Cross-browser behavior/issues
Deep knowledge of CSS3 animations
Deep knowledge of UX best practices
Experience with REST APIs, AJAX, JSON, XML (XSD, XSL, XPath), and template/MVC frameworks
Strong Experience With Object-oriented programming (Java, C#, .NET, PHP, Ruby)
Strong Experience With Relational databases and advanced SQL
Strong Experience With Cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
Strong command of Git, SVN, or TFS
Ability to manage CI/CD pipelines
Ability to configure and host websites using IIS or Apache
Experience building reusable JavaScript libraries and components
Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
Ability to articulate ideas and bring forward new concepts
Thrives in a complex, dynamic environment
Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
Founded in 1962
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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