Lead Fullstack Engineer (Node + React)

About Tricog
Tricog is a healthcare technology company building predictive diagnostic platforms for cardiovascular care. Our products operate in clinical environments and must meet high standards of accuracy, reliability, and data protection.
We are scaling our platform and are looking for technical leaders who can guide teams while remaining hands-on.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer who combines strong technical depth with leadership. You will be responsible for guiding technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring successful delivery of complex initiatives.
This is a hands-on leadership role, not a people-manager-only position.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Own and drive technical design decisions across frontend and backend systems
Review and approve architecture and design proposals
Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and secure
Set and uphold engineering standards and best practices
Evaluate, guide, and set guardrails for the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to improve team productivity and code quality.
Delivery & Execution
Lead the delivery of complex, cross-cutting features and initiatives
Break down ambiguous product requirements into executable technical plans
Identify technical risks early and proactively mitigate them
Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform health
Team & Mentorship
Mentor Senior and Associate engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and guidance
Raise the overall engineering capability of the team
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Partner closely with Product, QA, and Clinical stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
7-12+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proven experience leading technical initiatives or teams
Strong expertise in:
1. React.js and frontend architecture
2. Node.js backend systems and API design
3. AWS cloud services (EC2 / ECS / EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch)
Deep understanding of:
1. System design and scalability
2. Data modeling and performance
3. Security and privacy considerations
Hands-on experience with:
1. CI/CD pipelines
2. Production monitoring and incident response
Strong decision-making and communication skills
Ability to mentor and influence without micromanaging
Drive automation and tooling improvements that reduce cognitive load, improve developer experience, and maintain system correctness.
Nice-to-Have
Experience in healthcare, fintech, or other regulated domains
Experience working with Kubernetes or distributed systems
Prior experience working closely with compliance or regulatory requirements
Why Join Tricog (Lead Level)
Shape the technical direction of mission-critical healthcare systems
Lead engineers building products with real patient impact
Work in a highly collaborative environment with strong product and clinical alignment
Opportunity to grow into Staff Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Architect paths

Work arrangement
Hybrid