Accorian

Role Summary

We’re seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Senior Software Engineer who thrives in a startup environment. You will lead end-to-end development of key features, own architectural decisions, and ensure the smooth delivery of our product.

Mandatory Skill Sets/Expertise

• 5-6 years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on the MERN / PERN stack (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node.js) and AWS.

• Expertise in AWS cloud architecture and experience with serverless solutions (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway).

• Proficiency in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, Github actions, or similar tools.

• Proven experience leading and guiding a development team, with strong mentoring skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage deliverables without oversight, while thriving in a startup mentality.

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.

• Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other NoSQL solutions along with ORM tools like Sequalize & Mongoose ORM

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Typescript for both frontend and backend development. • Experience with Docker and containerized applications.

• Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools or SaaS products.

• Experience with other AWS services like ECS, CloudFormation, or RDS.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, driving best practices in coding and architecture.

• Take full ownership of modules, from design through deployment, and launch web apps singlehandedly if needed.

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using the PERN / MERN stack (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node.js) with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.

• Prepare high-level technical designs and architectural decisions, especially on AWS serverless architecture and microservices.

• Implement secure, reliable, and scalable solutions using AWS services • Design and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous integration and automated deployments.

• Optimize application performance through techniques like lazy loading, code splitting, and caching.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, to define features and user experience improvements.

• Ensure high code quality by adhering to SOLID principles, implementing comprehensive testing, and embedding observability into the application.

• Monitor and respond to application performance incidents, focusing on improving uptime and resilience.

• Proactively offer suggestions during retrospectives and work on enhancing team productivity metrics such as Lead Time, Deployment Frequency, and Mean-Time-to-Recovery