Lead full stack developer

Company Description Saysri.ai Private Limited is a product-led Saa S startup company with an AI-first approach to solving enterprise problems. With over 15 years of solid experience from the founding team in AI, enterprise software development, and fintech, the company is headquartered in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, and serves clients globally. We operate with a culture of technical excellence, high ownership, and continuous mentorship. Our offerings include Vibrahire, an ATS platform with AI recruitment automation and AI-powered products for operational efficiency Role Description We are looking for an exceptional Lead Full Stack Developer with 5-8 years of experience to be the cornerstone of our engineering team. This is a crucial, hands-on leadership role where you will be accountable for the technical roadmap, code quality, and the professional growth of our developers. Ready to Take Responsibility: Treat the product with complete ownership, making critical decisions and solving complex problems under pressure. Mentor & Coach: Passionate about growing talent and establishing best-in-class coding standards. Existing Product Mastery: Excited to dive into an in-flight, complex system to optimize, and build out the next set of major features. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Team Management (40%): Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative team environment. Lead daily standups, facilitate technical planning, and manage the delegation of tasks within the development team. Set and enforce high standards for code quality, security, and documentation through rigorous code reviews. Full Stack Development & Optimization (40%): Drive the continuous development and optimization of our existing Saa S platform features. Act as a hands-on contributor to the Python (Fast API) backend and the React/Type Script frontend. Design and execute architectural improvements to ensure the platform remains stable and highly scalable for user growth. Cloud & Systems Management (20%): Oversee and maintain our core infrastructure on MS Azure, ensuring optimal use of services like Azure Function Apps and Azure Static Web Apps. Manage and enhance existing integrations, ensuring the reliability of our Payment Gateway and Whats App/Messaging systems. Maintain and stabilize our existing LLM API integrations, focusing on performance tuning and cost optimization. Required Skills & Expertise: Experience: 5-8 years of experience in Full Stack Development, with a proven track record of team leadership and mentorship. Backend: Python, Fast API (or similar high-performance Python framework). Frontend: Expert-level React and Type Script (Mandatory). Cloud: Deep practical experience with MS Azure (including deployment and security). Serverless: Hands-on experience with Azure Function Apps and Azure Static Web Apps. Saa S & Integrations: Experience scaling an active Saa S application, and managing existing Payment Gateway and Whats App/Messaging APIs. Leadership: Proven ability in team management and mentoring junior developers. Qualifications: Attitude: A high-ownership, accountable, and passionate individual who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced startup environment. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Mentorship: A genuine interest in the professional development and success of the team.