Software Developer - III

We're looking for a Software Developer - III who is not just a coder but a builder, problem solver, and leader. Someone who can dive deep into an existing codebase built on the MERN stack, understand it with zero knowledge transfer, and drive innovation and structure from day one. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll act as both an individual contributor and a technical lead, managing architecture, code quality, scalability, and AI integrations across all products. You'll collaborate closely with the product and QA leads to ensure speed, structure, and flawless execution while building robust documentation and engineering discipline from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
Take complete technical ownership of the MERN stack applications: develop, analyze, debug, and enhance existing code without prior knowledge transfer.
Architect and implement scalable, modular, and maintainable solutions across all products.
Collaborate with the product manager to translate business goals into technical execution plans.
Drive AI and automation integrations (e. g., LLMs, NLP, chatbots, analytics) into existing systems.
Create and enforce detailed documentation, code structure, APIs, architecture diagrams, and deployment processes.
Own CI/CD, version control, code reviews, and performance optimization.
Identify and fix scalability, performance, and security gaps proactively.
Ensure strong alignment between tech roadmap and product vision.
Bring in best practices for testing, deployment, and code documentation.
Requirements:
5-8 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js ).
Strong experience with WebSocket / socket programming is a must. WebSocket is a mandatory advantage.
Strong knowledge of Kafka, Nginx, or GraphQL.
Proven experience leading or architecting multi-module SaaS products in startup environments.
Strong command over REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous architecture.
Expert in building AI-powered products using AI agents and using modern vibe coding workflows to rapidly prototype and scale intelligent applications.
Exposure to AI/ML or third-party integration using APIs or SDKs (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, TensorFlow, etc. ).
Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Deep passion for processes, API documentation, and clean code.
Strong debugging and reverse-engineering skills and the ability to understand complex systems quickly. Ability to balance IC responsibilities with team leadership.
Familiarity with Agile, Jira, Git, and API documentation tools like Postman or Swagger.

Experience
6-10 yrs