Full Stack Developer

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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Develop and maintain scalable applications using MongoDB, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Node.js, Express.js, React.js, and TypeScript.

Design, develop, and optimize RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.

Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring best coding practices, performance, and security.

Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and DevOps teams to streamline development.

Contribute to AI-powered application development (if experienced in AI/ML).

Required Skills & Qualifications

✅ 2.5+ years of experience in MERN stack development.

✅ Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.js.

✅ Strong database management skills with MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

✅ Proven experience in leading development teams and conducting code reviews.

✅ Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

✅ Bonus: Experience in AI/ML-based applications is a plus.

Why Join Us?

🚀 Exciting Projects – Work on AI-driven and scalable web solutions.

🤝 Leadership Opportunity – Lead and mentor a talented team of developers.

💰 Competitive Compensation – ₹40K - ₹60K per month.

🏡 Dynamic Work Environment – Collaborative, innovation-driven workplace.

Must-Have:

- 5+ years React/Next.js experience

- 2+ years TypeScript

- AI API integration experience

- Supabase or similar BaaS platform

- PostgreSQL proficiency

Red Flags:

- No TypeScript experience

- Only frontend or only backend experience

- No AI/LLM integration background

- Unfamiliar with modern React patterns (Server Components, App Router)

Joining: Immediate

Summary:

The Learner Company is an education start-up that designs personalized learning experiences by integrating them with the best of what technology offers. We are currently building an online learning engine to host adaptive online courses, simulations, and multiplayer games for institutional partners. We are now in the software development stage of the project.

We are looking for a full-stack developer to join our development team. The developer will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of front and back-end software applications. Their responsibilities will extend from designing system architecture to high-level programming, performance testing, and systems integration.

We are looking for an individual who is optimistic about technology and people, is open to and excited by new ideas, and considers themselves a life-long learner.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with the software development team to define the scope and scale of software projects.
• Designing software system architecture.
• Completing data structures and design patterns.
• Designing and implementing scalable web services, applications, and APIs.
• Developing and maintaining internal software tools.
• Writing low-level and high-level code.
• Troubleshooting and bug fixing.
• Identifying bottlenecks and improving software efficiency.
• Collaborating with the design team on developing micro-services.
• Writing technical documents.

Required Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science.
• Previous experience as a full stack engineer.
• Advanced knowledge of front-end languages including HTML5, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, C++, JQuery, React.js and Next.js.
• Knowledge of relational database systems and SQL.
• Familiarity with AWS architecture and working knowledge of services like S3, SES, EC2, RDS and more.
• Proficient in back-end languages including Java, Python, Rails, Ruby, .NET, and PHP.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notion, Veed.io, Linear, Intercom, Plateau, and Miro.
• A strong belief that a team as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organization skills
  
  

Experience Needed: 2+ Years

Location: Bengaluru

• Meeting with the software development team to define the scope and scale of software projects.
• Designing software system architecture.
• Completing data structures and design patterns.
• Designing and implementing scalable web services, applications, and APIs.
• Developing and maintaining internal software tools.
• Writing low-level and high-level code.
• Troubleshooting and bug fixing.
• Identifying bottlenecks and improving software efficiency.
• Collaborating with the design team on developing micro-services.
• Writing technical documents.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Web development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least One year of experience as a Full Stack developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Should have hands on experience in using sockets, express, SQL query builder.
• Should have worked on database like SQL, MYSQL, MongoDB.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

**Work remotely / Work From Home with BigStep Technologies throughout your tenure**

Desired candidates must have 8+ years of total experience in backend development with good expertise in MEAN Stack (MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, Node.js) and JavaScript, along with strong development and coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Roles and Responsibilities :

What You'll Do

• Create the system architecture for any product from scratch as well as drive it for more than one development teams
• Design and deliver solutions that enable fast and efficient deployment of quality code to production
• Document the architectural blueprint and end to end design through flowcharts and diagrams.
• Set coding standards for development teams and ensure all released code is following standards
• Oversee the code review process, performing reviews when necessary
• Establish strong communication channels and relationships with the development teams, supporting them throughout the release cycle
• Continuously evaluate the existing software to identify areas of improvement and ensure architectural integrity as additional features are added.
• Lead DevOps and implement tooling and process improvements when you identify gaps
• Work with various stakeholders and identify the scope of the work, provide high level estimations, create a timeline and come up with the approach and design for the same.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.
• Coach and mentor the development teams to improve the overall expertise and skills of the team.
• Take care of the development of critical components and POCs for new technologies to be used.
• Deliver high quality deliverables individually/as a team adhering to industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot any errors or issues that arise in the application/infrastructure components quickly and efficiently.

What You Bring

• 8+ years in software development or product engineering
• Proficient in MEAN Stack
• Good experience in backend development with Node.js
• Expertise in developing RESTful APIs
• Have created multi-transactional and highly redundant systems from ideation to production
• Customer-centric mindset
• Expertise in Agile SCRUM best practices
• Expertise in implementing front-end of applications using HTML5, Angular.js
• Proficient in MVC, OOPS concepts, Web Development Concepts, HTML, JSON, REST API development
• Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to break down complex technical concepts into something digestible by non-technical stakeholders

**Work remotely / Work From Home with BigStep Technologies throughout your tenure**