Senior Full Stack Engineer

We are looking for a senior full-stack engineer who can take end-to-end ownership of features across backend systems and frontend applications (web and mobile). You will work closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to design, build, and scale high-performance distributed systems and user-centric applications. This role demands strong backend depth, solid frontend expertise, and the ability to handle production-scale challenges across the stack.
The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:
Full Stack Ownership:
Own features end-to-end: design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
Translate business requirements into scalable backend and frontend solutions.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend/frontend engineers.
Backend Development:
Design and build RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices.
Work on distributed systems and messaging (Kafka or similar).
Optimise backend performance (CPU, memory, DB queries, GC behaviour).
Handle production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Frontend Development (Web and Mobile):
Build scalable UI applications using React (web) and React Native (mobile).
Develop responsive web apps and cross-platform mobile applications.
Create reusable, maintainable UI components and design systems.
Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Performance and Optimisation:
Optimise: Backend (query performance, indexing, memory usage) and Frontend (render cycles, bundle size, API efficiency).
Monitor system performance and user interaction metrics.
Architecture and Collaboration:
Contribute to system architecture and frontend design decisions.
Work with distributed systems and ensure scalability and reliability.
Drive engineering best practices, code reviews, and quality standards.
The core requirements for the job include the following:
Backend and Frameworks:
Core Java (JDK 17+).
Spring Boot (latest versions).
Deep understanding of JPA/Hibernate internals.
Design patterns and clean architecture principles.
Distributed Systems:
Apache Kafka (preferred) or similar pub-sub systems.
Event-driven architecture.
Concepts: idempotency, retries, and eventual consistency.
Databases and Performance:
Strong RDBMS expertise (MySQL / PostgreSQL).
Query optimisation, indexing strategies.
Performance tuning and memory management.
Core Technologies:
JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
HTML5 CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid, responsive design).
REST API integration.
React (Web):
React.js (latest versions).
State management (Redux, Zustand, and Context API).
Code splitting and lazy loading.
React Native (Mobile):
Building and deploying apps for iOS and Android.
Native modules and bridging concepts.
Mobile performance optimisation.
Observability and Reliability:
Logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing.
Handling real-time production incidents.
Performance monitoring tools.
DevOps and Cloud:
CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar).
Maven, Git.
Experience with Azure or Google Cloud Platform (preferred).
Good to Have:
Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
Ability to think in terms of scalability and long-term maintainability.
Comfortable interacting with clients and stakeholders.
Experience handling production systems and real-time issues.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Passion for clean code, performance, and user experience.

Experience
5-9 yrs