Freelance/Contract - Technical Lead

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.

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