Senior Software Engineer

JD: Designation- Lead Software Engineer (Location- Guindy, Chennai)(Full Stack Developer needed = Strong hold in end to end (React JS + Node JS) development process)About Company-Kriyadocs is a leading document workflow platform focused on the publishing industry. At Kriyadocs, we have partnered with prestigious publishing houses across the world for over 19 years and delivered world-class, publication-ready digital & print content by applying cutting-edge technology, streamlined processes, and extensive domain expertise. Technology is at the core of our evolution – we’ve consciously striven to always stay ahead of the curve in its adoption to provide best-in-class capabilities for our clients and our employees. This ethos is reflected in our vision and mission.Our Vision: To make publishing all content as simple as clicking a button and become the partner of choice for individuals and organizations looking to share knowledge.Our Mission: Provide a fantastic experience to authors, content publishers and our own employeesthrough technology and innovation, by publishing high-quality content seamlessly and quickly. We deliver Happy Authors and Happy Employees.What is it really like to work here?At Kriyadocs, every Kriyator is driven by our culture at the core to-- Deliver Excellence - Deliver Delight - Stay Curious - Stay Driven - Dream Big - Rise TogetherYou could also be a Kriyator, if you are -- Fearless in taking on challenges - Focused on learning, demonstrating new skills and working towards successful outcomes - Fanatical in taking pride and responsibility in all your workWhy should you join us?• Industry Leading Product - We are the leading platform in our space and have several large global brands as our customers.• Create an impact - We give you the environment to transform your ideas into reality and create fantastic experiences for our customers.• Budding & Agile team - We are a growing team with love for learning, constant quest for quality and are outspoken about ownership.• High Growth Journey – We are on a high growth journey and you will have an opportunity to work directly with the Founders and help shape the way forward.Job Description –We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on capacity while also guiding and mentoring junior engineers. You will spend approximately 80% of your time building and delivering code and 20% coaching and enabling your team.Our technology stack includes React, TypeScript, Zod, Fastify, ElasticSearch, and modern Database ORMs. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting solutions, enforcing engineering best practices, and driving technical excellence across the team.Key Responsibilities:- Hands-On Engineering (80%) - Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Fastify, TypeScript, and ORMs (optional). - Build and optimize frontend applications using React and Zod for schema validation. - Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards. - Lead technical discussions, participate in code reviews, and ensure high delivery quality.- Mentorship & Leadership (20%) - Provide guidance to junior developers, fostering growth and technical excellence. - Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development workflows (e.g., Biome/ESLint, Prettier, CI/CD pipelines). - Encourage knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving within the team.- System Design & Architecture - Own and drive the architecture of scalable systems with a focus on performance, security, and maintainability. - Evaluate trade-offs and propose pragmatic solutions to business and technical challenges. - Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.- Operational Excellence - Implement observability, error handling, and monitoring for production systems. - Contribute to incident management, root cause analysis, and preventive measures. - Continuously improve developer productivity and CI/CD processes.Required Qualifications- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience. - Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript. - Solid hands-on experience with React for frontend development. - Experience with Fastify (or similar Node.js frameworks) for backend APIs. - Practical knowledge of Zod or similar validation libraries. - Proficiency with ElasticSearch and designing efficient queries. - Experience with at least one Database ORM (Prisma, TypeORM, Sequelize, etc.). - Proven ability to design scalable systems and services. - Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.Preferred Skills- Experience working in monorepo setups. - Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, Playwright). - Experience with performance tuning in React, Fastify, and ElasticSearch. - Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.What Weʼre Looking For- A highly hands-on engineer who leads by example. - Someone who can balance coding with mentoring and elevating juniors. - Pragmatic decision-maker who understands trade-offs. - A builder at heart with passion for clean, maintainable, and scalable code.Benefits- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities. - Opportunity to influence engineering culture and best practices. - Collaborative environment with challenging, impactful projects.Office Timings- 9 AM to 7 PM (Monday to Friday)Location- Guindy, ChennaiInterested Candidates may share their updated CV at 9163117386 (WhatsApp) or email at manish.singh@talentcorner.in