Staff Engineer- Full Stack MERN

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled MERN Full stack Staff Engineer (Architect) to

join our dynamic team. This role demands extensive experience in both frontend and

backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and database

management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product team, and

other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance

solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide

mentorship, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

●Collaborate with the Engineering Group and Product team to understand

requirements and design comprehensive solutions.

●Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.

●Implement security and data protection measures.

●Build high-quality, reusable code for both frontend and backend applications.

●Document and communicate application design, topologies, and architecture clearly

to peers and the business.

●Work closely with User Experience, Product Management, Engineering,

and Marketing teams to create outstanding web experiences.

●Partner with Engineering and other teams to develop new frameworks,

feature sets, and functionalities.

●Lead and coach team members, promoting thought leadership and project

excellence.

●Provide technical leadership, ensuring adherence to best software

engineering practices, such as TDD, continuous integration, delivery, and

deployment.

Must have experience requirements:

●Education and experience:

○Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related

field.

○Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack

development.

●Technical Requirements:

○Proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6 and beyond, asynchronous programming, closures, and prototypal inheritance.

○Expertise in modern front-end frameworks/libraries (React, ).

○Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and pre-processing platforms like SASS or LESS.

○Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.

○Knowledge of front-end build tools like Webpack, Babel, and npm/yarn.

○Proficiency in and frameworks like , Koa, or NestJS.

○Experience with RESTful API design and development.

○Experience with Serverless.(Lambda, CloudFunctions)

○Experience with GraphQL.

○Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).

○Experience with caching & search frameworks. (Redis, ElasticSearch)

○Proficiency in database schema design and optimization.

○Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

○Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

○Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

○Proficiency in testing frameworks and libraries (Jest, vitest, Cypress,

Storybook).

○Strong debugging skills using tools like Chrome DevTools, debugger.

○Expertise in using Git and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

○Understanding of web security best practices (OWASP).

○Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).

○System Security, Scalability, System Performance experience

●Leadership & Team:

○Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

○Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

○Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

○Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

○Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

○Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

○Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

○Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

○Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product

managers, QA).

○Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks:

●Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)

●Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

●Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program

●Paid paternity and maternity leaves