Software Development Lead

Build what matters as a Software Development Lead at RevStar.

RevStar is a dynamic team of engineers, architects, and product managers committed to putting your business first in the pursuit of excellence. As an AI-first, full-service innovation shop and AWS Advanced Tier Partner, we deliver end-to-end cloud-native, data, and AI solutions that create real business impact.

We are passionate about what we build and how we build it. From architecture and design to coding and delivery, we approach each project with an agile mindset, continuously analyzing goals and business needs to ensure optimal outcomes.

At RevStar, we foster a collaborative, remote-first culture where teams freely share ideas, innovate together, and grow both individually and collectively. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies across diverse industries, delivering value-driven products for clients who prioritize quality and performance. We believe in the pursuit of better, not just in cloud-native app development, but in creating meaningful experiences and outcomes that matter.

RevStar is seeking a senior, hands-on Software Development Lead to act as a player-coach and technical standard bearer across our Product Development practice.

This role is responsible for raising the quality bar across all delivery teams, not by managing people directly, but by leading through hands-on contribution, standards enforcement, coaching, and enablement.

Our Product Managers own day-to-day team delivery and execution. The Software Development Lead focuses on:

Establishing and enforcing coding, architecture, and delivery standards

Operating a Center of Excellence for cloud-native product development

Leading standards committees, internal training, leadership labs, and technical reviews

Creating reusable accelerators, boilerplate code, and reference architectures

Create, propose, and operate a mechanism to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability across all client solutions

Oversee the adoption of AI to accelerate product development, improve profitability, support competitive estimates, and ensure client satisfaction

The ideal candidate is has deep experience in ReactJS, NodeJS, and AWS cloud-native development, is able to be hands-on in code and architecture, while acting as a force multiplier across the organization. Above all, the ideal candidate embodies RevStar’s core values:

Self-Mastery: We hold a high bar for how we think, communicate, and improve.

Ownership: We own outcomes, not just effort.

Shared Destiny: We rise or fall together.

Role and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership (Player-Coach)

Serve as a hands-on technical leader contributing directly to:

Architectural standards

Code reviews

Complex technical problem-solving

Reference implementations

Create and serve as a Center of Excellence for complex engineering challenges across teams

Partner with Product Managers and Team Leads to validate feasibility, scalability, and long-term maintainability of solutions

Lead by example through high-quality, production-grade code and architectural patterns

Standards, Governance & Center of Excellence

In partnership with Practice Lead, participate in and support a Product Development Standards Committee

Define, document, and enforce:

Coding standards (ReactJS, NodeJS, backend APIs)

Cloud-native architecture patterns on AWS

CI/CD, testing, and observability expectations

Security, performance, and scalability best practices

Ensure all teams and team leads are following approved engineering and delivery execution standards

Periodically audit projects for standards compliance and coach teams on remediation

Enablement, Training & Leadership Development

Design and deliver a developer training curriculum, including but not limited to:

Modern ReactJS and NodeJS patterns

AWS cloud-native architectures

Event-driven systems, APIs, and microservices

Testing, observability, and performance optimization

Lead Companywide Leadership Labs focused on:

Technical decision-making

Code quality and maintainability

Tradeoff analysis and architectural reasoning

AI adoption for efficient product development aligned with RevStars approved tool registry

Mentor senior engineers and team leads as they grow into technical leadership roles

Support onboarding and ramp-up of new engineers through shared patterns and accelerators

Accelerators, Reference Architectures & Reusability

Build and maintain reusable assets, including:

Boilerplate repositories

Reference architectures

Common service patterns

Shared UI components and backend services

Ensure accelerators are:

Production-ready

Secure and observable

Aligned with AWS best practices

Continuously evolve these assets based on delivery learnings and emerging technologies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

Product Management Leads

Team Leads

DevOps, Design, and QA leadership

Ensure strong alignment between:

Product intent

Technical implementation

Delivery execution

Business impact

Support consistent adherence to standards across distributed, remote teams

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Identify recurring technical issues across projects and drive systemic improvements

Stay current on:

AWS services and architectural best practices

Frontend and backend frameworks

Cloud-native development trends

Emerging/disruptive technologies impacting our industry (AI, computer vision, etc)

Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and patterns and recommend adoption where appropriate

Translate innovation into practical, repeatable delivery standards

Requirements

Must Have

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

7+ years of professional software development experience

Strong hands-on expertise in:

ReactJS (modern patterns, state management, performance)

NodeJS (APIs, services, async systems)

Deep experience building cloud-native applications on AWS

Strong understanding of:

REST and event-driven architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Testing strategies and observability

Proven experience leading technical standards or architecture across multiple teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to influence without authority and lead through expertise

AWS certifications (Developer, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)

Experience in consulting or agency environments

Nice to Have

Familiarity with:

Serverless architectures

Infrastructure as Code (CDK, Terraform)

Distributed systems and scalability patterns

Experience creating internal frameworks, accelerators, or engineering playbooks

Benefits

Benefits for Full-Time W2 Positions:

Paid Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge and stay productive.

Remote-First Working Environment – Collaborate from anywhere while staying connected with our global team.

Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Plan for your future with access to a company-sponsored 401(k) program.

Annual Learning & Development Stipend – Invest in your skills with conferences, certifications, or courses.

Peer Mentorship & Coaching – Learn from experienced engineers, product managers, and architects to accelerate your growth.

Professional Growth Opportunities – Exposure to cutting-edge AWS GenAI, data, and cloud technologies across diverse industries.

Company Outings & Volunteer Opportunities – Build relationships and give back to the community.

Collaborative, Innovative Culture – Work alongside top talent in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values curiosity and initiative.