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Tech Lead Full Stack Developer

Motion Recruitment
Santa Monica, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
We are hiring a Tech Lead Full Stack Developer for a full-time position based in Santa Monica, California with a leading aviation technology company. This organization builds mission?critical software supporting flight operations, safety systems, and enterprise aviation platforms. The technology stack includes React on the frontend and Golang, Node.js, and/or Java on the backend, deployed on modern cloud infrastructure.

This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of high impact aviation systems where reliability, performance, and scale truly matter. The team is looking for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, shaping architecture, and solving complex engineering challenges in a regulated environment. You’ll gain exposure to large scale distributed systems, real world operational constraints, and long term platform design while maintaining strong work-life balance and career growth into senior technical or engineering leadership paths.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong expertise in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Backend experience with Golang, Node.js, or Java (deep expertise in at least one)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Proven experience serving as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer
  • Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance
  • Experience working in agile development environments

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Aviation, transportation, or safety?critical systems experience
  • Experience with microservices and distributed systems
  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Docker and Kubernetes exposure
  • CI/CD pipeline and DevOps collaboration
  • Experience mentoring engineers and conducting code reviews

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 45% React Frontend Development
  • 40% Backend Development (Golang, Node.js, Java)
  • 15% Architecture, DevOps, and System Design

Daily Responsibilities

  • 70% Hands On
  • 15% Management Duties
  • 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer

  • Equity eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Kenji Bell

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