Application support

Job Title: Senior Full-Stack Developer (Tech Lead)

Experience: 5–8 Years

Location: Ahmedabad (Hybrid / On-site preferred)

Salary: Flexible for the right candidate

Note: This role is strictly for Ahmedabad-based (local) candidates. On-site presence is mandatory.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-Stack Developer (Tech Lead) to lead technical delivery and oversee end-to-end system execution. The ideal candidate will take ownership of architecture, ensure high-quality engineering standards, mentor junior team members, and effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.

This role is best suited for a hands-on professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and taking full responsibility for technical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend and frontend systems
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• Own system architecture and technical decision-making
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• Lead code reviews and enforce clean, modular, and maintainable code practices
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• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and provide technical solutions
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• Mentor and guide junior developers to improve overall team performance
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• Ensure reliability, performance, and security of applications
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• Drive best practices across development, deployment, and CI/CD workflows
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• Design and integrate Generative AI–powered features where applicable (e.g., chatbots, content generation, automation tools)

Required Technical Skills

Backend (Must-Have)

• Strong experience with Node.js (Express.js / NestJS)
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• RESTful API design and implementation
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• Database design, optimization, and performance tuning
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• Experience with PostgreSQL / MySQL
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• Hands-on experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
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• Authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, RBAC)
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• Willingness to learn Python and its frameworks (Django / FastAPI)
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• Basic Python knowledge is an added advantage
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• Experience with React.js or Next.js
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• Strong knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript
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• Component-driven architecture and reusable UI patterns
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• State management using Redux / Zustand / Context API
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• Responsive UI development using MUI, Ant Design, or Tailwind CSS
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Engineering Practices

• Proficient with Git, GitHub/GitLab
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• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
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• Experience with Docker and containerization
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• Familiarity with clean architecture and modular design patterns
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Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

• Microservices architecture
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• Experience with Prisma ORM
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• DevOps exposure (AWS, EC2, Vercel, Docker, Nginx)
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• Caching solutions such as Redis
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• Queue systems (Celery, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
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• Exposure to AI / LLM integrations
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Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
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• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
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• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior developers
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
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• Reliable, consistent, and delivery-focused
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• Leadership maturity and professionalism
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• - Strong architecture and design skills and keen business sense.
• - Strong core server-side technologies experience (Java), database design & performance tuning exposure.
• - Strong OO design skills, knowledge of frameworks such as Spring/ Spring Boot/ exposure to functional programming a plus.
• - Good knowledge of nodeJS/ noSQL a definite plus.
• - Good exposure to front end/UI skills (JS, HTML, Angular).
• - Good exposure to configuration management, testing, deployment.
• - Deep knowhow of data structures, algorithms.
• - Hands on development across technologies

Job Location: Pune 

Experience: 4- 5 years

Functional Area - IT Software - Application Programming , Maintenance

Role Category : Programming & Design

Requirement / Job Description:

 Core Skills:

 Strong experience of Core Java (1.7 or higher), OOPS concepts and Spring framework (Core,     AOP, Batch, JMS)

 Demonstrated design using Web Services (SOAP and REST)

 Demonstrated Microservices APIs design experience using Spring, Springboot

 Demonstrable experience in Databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle PL/SQL development etc

Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent understanding of Authentication, Identity Management, REST APIs, security and best practices

 Good understanding of web servers like Tomcat Apache, nginx or Vertex/ Grizzly, JBoss etc

 Experience in OAuth principles

 Strong understanding of various Design patterns

Other Skills:

  Familiarity with Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA)

 Understanding of API Gateways like Zuul, Eureka Server etc..

 Familiarity with Apache Kafka, MQTT etc.

Responsibilities:

 Design, develop, test and debug software modules for an enterprise security product

 Find areas of optimization and produce high quality code

 Collaborate with product managers and other members of the project team in requirements specification and detailed engineering analysis.

 Collaborate with various stake holders and help bring proactive closure on the issues

 Evaluate various technology trends and bring in the best practices

 Innovate and come out of the box solutions

Adapt, thrive and deliver in a highly evolving and demanding product development team

Come up with ways to provide an improved customer experience

What you’ll be doing:

LiteStore is seeking a dynamic and driven Management Trainee to join our passionate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the company's founders, contributing to the strategic initiatives that drive LiteStore's growth and success. As a Management Intern, you will gain invaluable insights into the world of innovative retail, D2C brands, digital-to-physical brand transitions, and building strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate directly with LiteStore's Strategic Initiatives Team to support their day-to-day activities and strategic priorities.
2. Conduct in-depth research and analysis on market trends, competitor landscape, and potential growth opportunities to inform decision-making.
3. Assist in preparing and refining presentations, reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
4. Participate in brainstorming sessions, idea generation, and strategic planning discussions.
5. Help coordinate and manage special projects, events, and initiatives that align with LiteStore's vision and goals.
6. Liaise with cross-functional teams, including Projects, Operations, Finance and Business Development, to drive efficient and effective execution of key projects.
7. Provide administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling meetings, and handling communication on behalf of the Team.
8. Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive information and high-level interactions.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong passion for entrepreneurship, retail innovation, and the startup ecosystem.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organized with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Prior internship experience in a startup, entrepreneurship, or business-related role is a plus.

Overview

Xcelpros is a Global company, headquartered in Chicago (US) with multiple locations in US and Bengaluru, India. Our focus is Tech Innovation, Product Development and Technology Consulting.

We are hiring for our Product Development team and have an immediate need for a Backend Developer / Fullstack MERN Developer. The position calls for someone with a mindset who can build great products, manage multiple projects and related tasks on deadline. We are looking for high-quality and passionate developers that want to be a part of a great product team.

You need to have at least 2 years of demonstrated experience  as a Backend Developer using MERN (NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL & Express) & GraphQL technologies. The candidate will work closely with our internal teams in the design, development, launch and enhancement of various products.

About XcelPros

XcelPros is a Global company, headquartered in Chicago (US) with multiple locations in US and Bengaluru, India. XcelPros is focused on Tech Innovation, Product Development and Technology Consulting.

XcelPros specializes in technology solutions for Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) areas. We believe technology is the enabler of exponential growth for us and our customers. We are strategists delivering innovative business and technology solutions.  We have been well funded and operational since 2011.

XcelPros and affiliated group of companies are proud to foster a high-performance culture, one that's defined by having the best people, with the skills and determination to deliver above and beyond. We look for insightful and astute professionals who are also forward-thinking, confident, self-motivated and globally minded. Our core team consists of professionals with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.  XcelPros is continuously looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who believe in excellence and are committed to providing superior service to our customers and stakeholders. 

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the design and development of  Web and Mobile applications using NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo - GraphQL and React
• You are required to have experience with development in Microservices Architecture 
• Experience with NestJS framework is a major plus
• Hands on experience with GoLang is not mandatory but a major plus

Start Date - Immediate

Positions - 2 (Immediate Need)

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience building applications in NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo - GraphQL and React
• Strong and mandatory experience of 2 years of experience in building applications using the Microservices architecture in NodeJS
• Strong and mandatory skills in Automating Components, Perceptibility, Configuration Management, Debugging & Consistency while writing Microservices.
• Experience building applications using NestJS or similar frameworks is a major plus 
• Experience building applications and service integrations using Apollo /  GraphQL
• Adhere to best practices of engineering by writing high-quality code.
• Hands on experience in Elastic Search and related technologies
• Hands on experience with one or more testing frameworks such as  Jest
• You are required to write / conduct unit & integration testing to ensure code meets high-quality standards
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Production Support, BAs, Architect, Project Managers, and Product Owners to deliver high quality solutions.
• Develop, build, configure and unit test solutions from low level designs
• Ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the design documentation
• Perform all work to agreed time, cost and quality constraints
• Ensure that developed solutions are peer reviewed and formally documented
• Design, develop, test and document detailed technical specifications for application components built using MERN (MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, NodeJS) stack and integrations
• Develop and maintain high traffic / high performance React and Node based e-commerce web applications and web services, including support for mobile
• Participate in support activities to help UI developers integrate with APIs / services
• Create and maintain scalable infrastructure leveraging modern AWS cloud platforms
• Knowledge of all development aspects within an Agile SDLC framework, including; estimation, design, development, unit test, code reviews, and documentation
• Develop solutions that satisfy business requirements as outlined in user stories, and within agreed upon timelines
• Ensure solutions are of high-quality with regards to following standards and best practices, as well as satisfying security and performance requirements
• Collaborate effectively with other Agile team members
• Work with the Production Support team in the research and resolution of production issues.
• Prior hands-on experience with architecture for Web and Mobile technologies, E-commerce, Payment Gateways, Data security and encryption is a major plus
• Experience with CICD, containers and container management platforms(Dockers, Docker Swarm/Kubernetes, etc.)
• Knowledge of GOLANG is a major plus
• Good understanding of the Twelve-factor App methodology is a major plus
• Experience defining new architectures and ability to drive project from an architecture standpoint is a major plus
• Experience with Security configuration is a major plus
• Experience in understanding platforms & key AWS services like Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, ECS, AWS Fargate, EKS, EC2, S3 etc. is a major plus
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in cloud integrations
• Highest levels of code quality
• Needs to conduct weekly code reviews
• Ensure timely and quality release of the product in collaboration with other team members
• Must be a self-starter and able to build up presence in the team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Technical Expertise / Hands-On Skills:

• MERN (MongoDB, ExpressJS & Node JS)
• PostGreSQL
• Apollo GraphQL
• JEST
• RESTAPIs

Key Deliverables

• Develop very high sense of ownership, the zeal to build scalable applications
• Develop a deep understanding of product development and start-up ecosystem
• Work with a performance oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments
• Build customer facing technology product for global customers
• Collaborate with development teams to help identify and develop reusable platforms/libraries.

Key Requirements

• Can do attitude
• Highly motivated to bring fresh thoughts to the table
• Highly creative and most importantly willing to exercise it
• Self-starter and self-learner focused on research and learning
• Ability to play a variety of roles and most importantly take accountability
• Ability to communicate openly and embrace various perspectives without judgment
• Believe in a ”No politics” attitude. Politics can be detrimental to yourself and the organization.

Amar Chitra Katha(ACK Alive) is launching a first of its kind learning program in the country for which we are inviting applications from interested people who would want to be a part of the team. Leo & Mike is the content, curriculum and operations partner for ACK Alive. You will be working closely with the Leo & Mike team as well as the Amar Chitra Katha team, which will be a one of a kind opportunity.

Role: Program Manager (Amar Chitra Katha Project)

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Program Manager who can drive our programs across a maximum of 6 centers and ensure the seamless delivery of the programs in line with the organization’s objectives to the complete satisfaction of learners and their parents.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

The Program Manager will be responsible for 

• Effective implementation of program across 6 centers with regard to learner satisfaction,learning outcomes and parent satisfaction

• End to end training in content,learning system,operations and implementation

• Ensuring venue readiness in terms of room setup,material availability etc before the program starts and act as single point of contact for venue partner,parents and learners

• Coordinating kitting ,packing and transportation of materials to and from venues.

• Creating,Updating and maintaining a learner and parent database across all venues

• Creating schedules across venues and communicate the same to facilitators,parents,learners

• Rescheduling of classes at venues as required

• Observing the classrooms and documenting the observations for mentoring facilitators

• Conduct meetings with facilitators and teams to discuss the observations from classroom observation

• Collecting data/feedback from facilitators,learners,parents and classroom observations and loop it back to  Leo & Mike team for appropriate interventions in content and program improvement

• Initiating appropriate interventions wherever required with respect to learner and parent issues

• Managing the post sale communication to parents regarding the programs and communicating about learners to parents through the facilitators

     Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound knowledge on Project Management

• Proven experience to manage a team

• Problem Solving and troubleshooting skills

• A positive and proactive attitude

• Ability to take constructive feedback and work on it

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

     Details

• Compensation: Rs.40,000/- per month(6 month contract which may be extended)

• 1 paid leave per month

About Us       

ACK Alive (Amar Chitra Katha)

ACK Alive is a unique concept that brings alive the stories, the cultural learnings and the values that Amar Chitra Katha has always celebrated. The ACK Alive offers a wide range of learning programs to children that is rooted in Indian values and combined with modern skills to thrive in the 21st century. 

Amar Chitra Katha has been the first glimpse into our glorious heritage and culture for generations of Indians. Founded in 1967, today, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) is a household name in India. Today, ACK is synonymous with the reinvention of quintessential Indian tales from the great epics, mythology, history, literature, oral folktales and many other sources.

Leo & Mike 

Leo & Mike is the content and curriculum partner for ACK Alive. Leo & Mike is a new-age learning company for 4 to 14 year old children. We create and facilitate after-school and summer camp programs where learning happens through interdisciplinary content, project-based activities and play. We work closely with parents, schools and other organizations with a similar mission while keeping children at the centre of everything that we do.