21st September, 2026Our client in Dallas, TX, is seeking a
Lead Full Stack Engineer to join their team!
This is an onsite/full-time/direct-hire positionSalary range based on experience: $130K-$140K Our client is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineering Lead Consultant to direct delivery, guide modern frontend and backend architecture, and drive measurable client outcomes for enterprise platform initiatives. This role operates at the intersection of hands-on software development, system design, AI-assisted software engineering, agentic architecture, and technical leadership. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams through application modernization and enterprise platform delivery while serving as a trusted technical point of contact for client stakeholders.
Your Impact - Lead the architectural design and delivery of secure, scalable enterprise applications using modern Angular frontends and Java enterprise microservices.
- Modernize legacy application architectures into modular, microservices-driven, and event-driven architectures.
- Drive the adoption of AI-enabled engineering workflows and agentic capabilities, incorporating RAG integration, MCP (Model Context Protocol) server architectures, and automated testing practices to accelerate time-to-market.
- Elevate team throughput, code quality, and delivery predictability by setting strict engineering guardrails, design patterns, and testing standards.
- Act as a primary technical contact for client leadership, aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives and stakeholder priorities.
What You Will Do - Provide hands-on technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, defining frontend and backend architecture, engineering standards, and technical strategy.
- Lead the architectural design and development of enterprise applications using Angular 16+, TypeScript, RxJS, state management, and component design systems.
- Architect and develop secure backend microservices, RESTful APIs, and integration layers using Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and enterprise authentication protocols (OAuth2, JWT).
- Design and execute advanced AI integrations, including Agentic RAG patterns, custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connections, enterprise vector database RAG pipelines, and AI-assisted developer tooling (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, TestPilot AI).
- Direct, mentor, and elevate an engineering team, establishing delivery practices, code review standards, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, CI/CD pipelines, and observability practices.
- Translate business requirements into architectural decision records (ADRs), technical roadmaps, and actionable execution plans in close collaboration with client Product Managers and UX teams.
What You Will Bring Must Have Experience - 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 8+ years dedicated to enterprise-scale Angular application development (Angular 14+, TypeScript, RxJS, state management, SCSS, responsive design).
- 5+ years of enterprise backend engineering experience using Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, and relational or NoSQL database integration.
- 3+ years in formal technical leadership positions (Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, Staff Engineer) with direct experience guiding engineering teams and defining system architecture.
- Applied experience with advanced AI integrations and agentic architectures, including production RAG integration, Agentic RAG workflows, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server implementation or integration, alongside AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI APIs).
- Deep expertise in frontend performance optimization (lazy loading, change detection, caching), Web Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA / ADA compliance), and enterprise design systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (Cypress, Jest, Jasmine, Karma, JUnit) and enterprise CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker).
- Proven track record of working directly with enterprise client stakeholders to drive architectural decisions and deliver business results.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
