Full Stack Engineer Lead

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Job Function
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function
Software Engineering – Full Stack

Job Category
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to be located in São José dos Campos or São Paulo.

Leads and manages a team of individual contributors and/or supervisors within the Software Engineering – Full Stack domain. Responsible for coding, overseeing performance management, defining project objectives, and aligning team efforts with organizational goals. Acts as the primary point of contact for the team, directing workflows and critical initiatives. Applies advanced engineering expertise to guide the development of industry-leading products and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable full-stack solutions using React, , , and both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Drive the implementation of high-performance web applications coordinated with Content Management Systems, with a focus on scalability, accessibility, and user experience.
• Champion engineering excellence by enforcing automated testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and DevOps automation.
• Guide the deployment of cloud-native applications on AWS or Azure using containers (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes) a serverless architectures, using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices; lead incident triage and post-mortem analysis when needed.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying technical debt, improving system resiliency, and carrying out secure configuration and secret management policies.
• Lead squads of 6–12 engineers (internal + vendor): plan sprints, unblock delivery, perform code/design reviews, and coach on engineering practices.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience in computer science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent practical experience.

Required
Experience and Skills:

• 6+ years in software engineering; 2+ years leading engineers or acting as tech lead.
• Hands‑on full‑stack: React, , REST/GraphQL, relational/NoSQL databases.
• Content Management System (e.g. Content Stack, Drupal, Payload CMS) proven experience.
• Cloud and DevOps: AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (or ECS), CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub/Bitbucket), IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Practical experience building with LLMs/agents and integrating external APIs/tools.
• Strong system build skills and clear communication with technical and non‑technical partners.
• Proficient English for working with global teams.

Preferred

• Experience building LLM-powered features using frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Prisma/ORM, and advanced capabilities (e.g., middleware, ISR).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, ECS, and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic, Grafana).
• Background in enterprise environments with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.

Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Analytical Reasoning, Coaching, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, Critical Thinking, Full Stack Development, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Requirements Analysis, Software Architectures, Software Development Management, Software Engineering Practices, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Tactical Thinking, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy