New York, New York, United States · Remote OK
<h2 dir="ltr">About Heady:</h2><p dir="ltr">Heady is a digital product consultancy that provides full-service strategy, design, full-stack development, and growth marketing services for retail and lifestyle brands &mdash…
Skills: Technical Leadership, Backend Engineering, AWS, Nodejs, Salesforce OCAPI
New York, New York, United States · On-site
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Skills: Sanity CMS, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Chakra UI
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The Technical Lead will provide end-to-end architectural direction for backend services supporting a multi-app mobile ecosystem. They will also oversee backend security, mentor engineering staff, and serve as a primary liaison for client and vendor teams.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 6 years of backend engineering experience, including 2 years in a leadership role. Proficiency in AWS, Node.js, and Salesforce OCAPI is required, along with strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Heady is a digital product consultancy that provides full-service strategy, design, full-stack development, and growth marketing services for retail and lifestyle brands — and we do it all with heart.
Our team partners with Fortune 500 brands to deliver impactful technology and design solutions. We seek a Senior Technical Lead to oversee the backend infrastructure supporting a suite of high-visibility mobile applications for one of our biggest clients - a leading U.S. retailer.
As a Lead Engineer, you will provide end-to-end technical direction for backend services powering a multi-app mobile ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with both engineers, Product Managers, clients, and vendors. You will guide architectural decisions and ensure the secure, scalable, and maintainable delivery of mobile backend solutions.
Define and document backend technical requirements for mobile features.
Lead architectural decisions and implementation for Consumer-facing and Store associate-facing apps
Ensure high-quality, performant, and maintainable code through technical oversight and hands-on development.
Maintain and evolve technical documentation to reflect current systems and processes.
Strategize and address backend security concerns, including real-time mitigation of malicious activity and compliance with data deletion protocols.
Serve as a key technical liaison for client and vendor teams (e.g., website platform, payment providers).
Provide responses to non-emergency technical issues during ET business hours (9am–3pm).
Lead emergency support during designated off-hours (weekday evenings and weekends).
Represent engineering in cross-functional calls.
Provide project leadership and operational oversight for backend developers in collaboration with product managers.
Set and enforce backend coding standards, review code, and maintain the CI/CD pipeline.
Mentor engineers, foster a collaborative culture, and drive continuous improvement across the engineering team.
Enforce secure coding and architectural best practices across backend systems.
Oversee client-driven data deletion workflows and protect against vulnerabilities.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science with minimum 6 years in backend engineering roles, (incl. 2+ years in technical leadership.)
Proven experience with mobile backend systems and API development.
Deep knowledge of:
AWS
Nodejs
Salesforce OCAPI/API
Third-party integrations for mobile
CMS-backed content systems
Demonstrated experience with backend deployment processes and CI/CD management.
Exceptional ability to analyze and resolve technical issues with scalable solutions.
Strong client-facing communication and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
Experience working in Agile product teams.
Strong business proficiency in English and adept at delivering both confidence and humility in communication.
Exposure to high-scale consumer-facing mobile apps.
Familiarity with e-commerce security standards and architecture patterns.
Availability across US Eastern Time business hours and emergency support windows.
Guardians of your digital future
Heady is a digital product consultancy that provides full-service strategy, design, full-stack development, and growth marketing services for the most innovative brands — and we do it all with heart. We partner with brands like LG, Crate & Barrel, Hibbett Sports, Gap, and Hudson's Bay Company to accelerate their digital transformation efforts. We tackle our clients’ biggest challenges and achieve their most crucial business goals by creating beautiful and engaging mobile and web experiences. Our expertise comes from our experience, and our talented team and proven processes empower us to build the best digital products. Adaptability is in our DNA, so we can manage the entire digital product lifecycle or jump in where we’re needed the most. Seamless collaboration, transparent communication, and a culture of relentless improvement make us perfect for long-term partnerships. Heady has offices in Brooklyn and Mumbai. We design locally and build globally, using teams in clients’ regions who work side-by-side with local and international engineering talent. Our people collaborate on equal footing regardless of region, department or title to create cohesive, collectively vetted products.
Offices: 81 Prospect Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, US · Mumbai, IN · London, GB
Guardians of your digital future
Heady is a digital product consultancy that provides full-service strategy, design, full-stack development, and growth marketing services for the most innovative brands — and we do it all with heart. We partner with brands like LG, Crate & Barrel, Hibbett Sports, Gap, and Hudson's Bay Company to accelerate their digital transformation efforts. We tackle our clients’ biggest challenges and achieve their most crucial business goals by creating beautiful and engaging mobile and web experiences. Our expertise comes from our experience, and our talented team and proven processes empower us to build the best digital products. Adaptability is in our DNA, so we can manage the entire digital product lifecycle or jump in where we’re needed the most. Seamless collaboration, transparent communication, and a culture of relentless improvement make us perfect for long-term partnerships. Heady has offices in Brooklyn and Mumbai. We design locally and build globally, using teams in clients’ regions who work side-by-side with local and international engineering talent. Our people collaborate on equal footing regardless of region, department or title to create cohesive, collectively vetted products.
Offices: 81 Prospect Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, US · Mumbai, IN · London, GB
