Tech Lead MERN

ead MERN Stack Developer / Technology Lead
Remote
Experience: 8+ Years
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We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead MERN Stack Developer / Technology Lead to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ReactJS, Node.js, and cloud-based application development with the ability to design scalable architectures and lead end-to-end product development.
The candidate will be responsible for leading the development team, driving technical decisions, building scalable web applications and APIs, and ensuring engineering best practices across projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable web applications using ReactJS and Node.js
Architect and develop RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, DevOps, and Business teams
Mentor and guide developers on coding standards, architecture, and best practices
Participate in requirement analysis, technical estimation, and sprint planning
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and documentation
Work closely with cloud infrastructure and DevOps teams for application deployment and monitoring
Drive technical innovation and recommend modern technologies/tools where required
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of overall software development experience
Strong hands-on experience with ReactJS and modern JavaScript frameworks
Strong backend development experience using Node.js and/or Python
Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, and responsive web development
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SQS, SNS, etc.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud-native application architecture
Experience building highly scalable and distributed systems
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with serverless architecture
Prior experience leading engineering teams and mentoring developers
Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure automation
Education
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Preferred Candidate Profile
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving attitude
Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Work arrangement
Yes