Lead Full Stack Developer

Location : Chennai / Bangalore (Hybrid)

Experience : 6 to 8 Years (Minimum 2+ Years in a Technical Leadership Role)

Job Type : Full-time | Lead | Hybrid (India-based)

Primary Skills : Ruby on Rails / Python (Django), ReactJS, PostgreSQL/MySQL, AWS, System Design

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Full Stack Developer to join our India-based engineering team. As a key engineering leader, you will play a hands-on and strategic role in designing, building, and scaling full-stack applications that impact users across the globe. This role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, cloud expertise, and mentorship, and offers a chance to work closely with cross-functional global teams.

You'll take ownership of the end-to-end technical stack, from backend services and frontend interfaces to AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to shape high-performance, scalable systems and help build a strong local team culture focused on engineering excellence.

What You'll Do :

Technical Leadership :

- Lead the design and implementation of backend services, APIs, and full-stack product features.

- Partner with architects and product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Influence architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and maintainability.

- Champion engineering best practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and performance tuning.

Hands-on Development :

- Develop robust backend systems using Ruby on Rails or Python/Django.

- Contribute to frontend development using ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3.

- Build RESTful APIs and microservices integrated with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases.

- Develop and deploy services using AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation etc.).

Team Collaboration & Agile Delivery :

- Lead and mentor a team of engineers during sprints and releases.

- Collaborate with global, cross-shore teams to ensure timely and aligned deliveries.

- Conduct regular code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.

- Act as the go-to person for resolving complex technical blockers.

Mentorship & Growth :

- Provide technical mentorship and support to junior/mid-level developers.

- Contribute to team hiring, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives.

- Encourage a strong engineering culture with a focus on clean code, learning, and feedback.

Must-Have Qualifications :

- 68 years of full-stack development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

- Proficient in Ruby on Rails or Python/Django.

- Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).

- Solid understanding of AWS services and cloud-native development.

- Strong frontend development experience with ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.

- Proficiency with Git, version control workflows, and modern CI/CD pipelines.

- Strong communication and architectural thinking skills.

? Preferred Qualifications

- Proven track record of scaling web applications in production environments.

- Expertise in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and managing delivery in fast-paced environments.

- Ability to mentor, inspire, and lead a geographically distributed team.

- Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern software development principles.

Why Join Us?

- Work in a product-driven, global organization that values innovation and collaboration.

- Be part of a high-impact engineering team with opportunities to shape architecture and strategy.

- Enjoy a hybrid work culture with flexibility and autonomy.

- Lead a strong team and drive real-world impact through technology.