Full Stack Lead
United States
Job Description
Full Stack Lead
Chicago, Illinois

Job Summary

Job Description – Frontend Technical Lead (React.js & Node.js)

Location: Onsite – Client Location
Experience: 8–12 Years
Industry: Beauty Retail / eCommerce

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Frontend Technical Lead with strong expertise in React.js and Node.js to drive the development of scalable, high-performance digital commerce applications for a leading beauty retail client. The role requires strong technical leadership, client engagement, and onsite–offshore coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead frontend design, architecture, and development using React.js, TypeScript, and Node.js.

  • Drive technical decisions, code reviews, performance optimization, and best practices.

  • Develop reusable UI components and integrate REST APIs and backend services.

  • Collaborate with client stakeholders, product owners, and architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Coordinate with offshore teams, resolve technical blockers, and ensure quality delivery.

  • Support eCommerce journeys including product discovery, cart, checkout, and personalization.

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on expertise in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

  • Experience with Redux, React Hooks, REST APIs, HTML5, and CSS3.

  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance, and security.

  • Experience with Agile, Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.

  • Proven technical leadership and excellent client-facing communication skills.

  • Experience working in onsite–offshore delivery models.

Good to Have

  • Experience with Next.js, GraphQL, and micro-frontends.

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).

  • Experience in retail/eCommerce, preferably beauty or luxury retail.

  • Knowledge of headless commerce and platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud or Adobe Commerce.

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on technical lead with strong React.js and Node.js expertise, capable of independently managing client technical discussions and driving delivery with offshore engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Job Description – Frontend Technical Lead (React.js & Node.js)

Location: Onsite – Client Location
Experience: 8–12 Years
Industry: Beauty Retail / eCommerce

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Frontend Technical Lead with strong expertise in React.js and Node.js to drive the development of scalable, high-performance digital commerce applications for a leading beauty retail client. The role requires strong technical leadership, client engagement, and onsite–offshore coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead frontend design, architecture, and development using React.js, TypeScript, and Node.js.

  • Drive technical decisions, code reviews, performance optimization, and best practices.

  • Develop reusable UI components and integrate REST APIs and backend services.

  • Collaborate with client stakeholders, product owners, and architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Coordinate with offshore teams, resolve technical blockers, and ensure quality delivery.

  • Support eCommerce journeys including product discovery, cart, checkout, and personalization.

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on expertise in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

  • Experience with Redux, React Hooks, REST APIs, HTML5, and CSS3.

  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance, and security.

  • Experience with Agile, Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.

  • Proven technical leadership and excellent client-facing communication skills.

  • Experience working in onsite–offshore delivery models.

Good to Have

  • Experience with Next.js, GraphQL, and micro-frontends.

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).

  • Experience in retail/eCommerce, preferably beauty or luxury retail.

  • Knowledge of headless commerce and platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud or Adobe Commerce.

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on technical lead with strong React.js and Node.js expertise, capable of independently managing client technical discussions and driving delivery with offshore engineering teams.

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

Maximum Salary (US):  148000
Minimum Salary (US):  78000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.