Lead Java Full Stack Engineer

Past experience in working with any product start-up is a plus.

● Proficiency in fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

● Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and others.

● Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it such as Express (recommended).

● Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX

● Understanding of REST Services.

● Experience with Redis.

● Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, MongoDB and Elasticsearch.

● Proficient understanding of serverless programming.

● Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

● Good problem-solving skills.

● Attention to detail.

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced MERN Stack Developer who can independently build and scale full-stack applications from scratch. The ideal candidate must have strong skills in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Redux, and REST APIs, along with a solid understanding of microservices architecture, mobile API integrations, and responsive design.

Experience with LLMs, RAG architecture, Kafka, Redis, webhooks, and database systems like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB is essential. You’ll be working on scalable systems, enterprise-grade platforms, and AI-integrated products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js (with TypeScript) and Node.js (Express/NestJS)
• Build and document robust RESTful APIs and mobile-ready endpoints
• Implement and consume webhooks for third-party integrations and internal event-based workflows
• Ensure responsive design principles across devices and screen sizes
• Integrate with mobile applications via secure and scalable APIs
• Work with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• Build and deploy microservices architecture using Kafka, Redis, Docker, etc.
• Manage application state using Redux or Redux Toolkit
• Write test cases using Mocha, Chai, Jest, or similar frameworks
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and scalability planning
• Follow Agile practices, perform code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX, DevOps, QA, and Product Management

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with the MERN stack
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Redux
• Proven experience in building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks
• Deep knowledge of responsive UI/UX development
• Hands-on experience with mobile-first API design and integrations
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, Docker, and microservices
• Exposure to LLM, GPT, RAG, or similar AI models
• Solid understanding of software architecture and ability to build systems from the ground up
• Working knowledge of API security, JWT, OAuth, and rate-limiting
• Familiar with test-driven development and QA practices
• Familiarity with Git, version control, and collaborative workflows good to Have
• Experience with GraphQL and gRPC
• Experience in building SaaS or AI-integrated platforms
• Familiarity with ElasticSearch or RabbitMQ
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Understanding of serverless and event-driven architectures
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Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based hikes
• Flexible remote or hybrid work options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies including AI and scalable SaaS platforms
• Strong leadership and learning-driven environment
• Learning budget for courses, certifications, and conferences

Job Purpose

We are looking for an energetic and self-starter software developer to join our product development practice as a Senior Software Engineer (SSE).

You will get to work with some of the best and knowledgeable tech talent in the financial world and you will build next generation digital services and platforms that will lead the transformation goals for our customers. You will work closely with the engineering, UX, product and test automation communities, as part of the agile team, to lead product design and development and to help the Digital Service Product Owner to deliver and maximize value.

You will drive engineering and architecture best practices for writing and encouraging others to write secure code and dev-ops process while getting opportunities for learning new business domain and topics, to work with industry SMEs and to learn new technology and behavioral skills.

Key Responsibilities

As a Full-stack Developer

• 8+ year’s professional experience in enterprise software design and development in an N-tier architecture environment;
• Understanding of 12-factor app framework is highly desirable
• Must have experience building web applications using .NET core 3.x (.NET 5.0 is better), Web API, HTML5, React OR other JS-based frameworks like Angular
• Must have experience with tools such as Jira, Github, Confluence (or other wiki), SonarQube (or similar), OWASP ZAP (or similar) and Snyk (or similar)
• Experience with data visualization libraries /framework like D3js, Plotly, HighCharts etc. will be an advantage
• Must have experience with SOA and Web Service standards (REST & JSON/SOAP & WSDL/WS-I Basic Profile), and IIS
• Understand the business requirements from the product owner(s)
• Design and implement the system from scratch & build enhancements, features request using modern application frameworks using C# and React with .NET Core, Web API, AWS services etc.
• Participate in both development & maintenance tasks
• Independently troubleshoot difficult and complex issues on production and other environments

As a Technical Lead in the pod

• Must have experience of working in an automated CI/CD environment and with fast moving teams using Scrum/Agile; Experience with AWS and other cloud providers is highly desirable
• Must have extensive experience with object oriented design principles. Ability to articulate the pros and cons of design/implementation options
• Participate in design review and peer code review
• Work collaboratively in a global setting, should be eager to learn new technologies
• Responsible for extending and maintaining existing codebase with focus on quality, re-usability, maintainability and consistency
• Coach teams on best practices and architecture design

As member of the Engineering community

• Must have extensive experience with object oriented design principles.
• Ability to articulate the pros and cons of design/implementation options
• Good understanding and knowledge of areas including but not limited to requirement gathering, designing, development, testing, maintenance, quality control etc.
• Stay up-to-date on latest developments in technology
• Learn and share learnings with the community

Behavioral Competencies

• A self-starter, excellent planner and executor and above all, a good team player
• Excellent communication skills and inter-personal skills are a must
• Must have organizational skills, including multi-task capability, priority setting and meeting deadlines
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively leverage networks to mobilize resources
• Liking and initiative to learn business domain is highly desirable
• Likes dynamic and constantly evolving environment and requirements

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using the MERN stack.
• Design and implement responsive user interfaces with React.
• Build server-side logic using Node.js and Express.js.
• Manage and optimize databases using MongoDB.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams to ensure smooth development processes.

Full Stack / Front End / Back End Developer

We are currently building the Technology platform for the Global Air Cargo industry ($300B market). 

Currently, we have two open roles (1 Front End Engineer & 1 Back End Engineer).

Full Stack Engineers are also desired for the open positions. 

These (2) engineers will be part of the Tech team which will be at the core of what we aspire to build.

Looking for Full Stack / Front End / Back End Developer

- Tech Stack (React, node.js, typescript, postgreSQL, AWS)

- loves to code, get hands-on and likes to build products from scratch

- At least 2+ years of experience building software products

- "Build local, Launch global" mindset

- Good with people and teams +

- prior startup experience +

- SaaS platform expertise +

- Work location - Chennai

- So we are looking only for candidates in Chennai or who are open to relocating to Chennai for this opportunity

- Open to explore both Contract & Full time options for the (2) roles

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications.
• Go the extra mile to identify customer needs and pain-points. 
• Relentless focus on delivering high quality, bug-free code.
• Help and mentor those around you to achieve the team and company goals.
• Closely work with the SRE and DevOps team to set up microservices infrastructure. 
• Maintaining and auditing code/design quality as per set guidelines and standards in assigned projects.
• Testing of completed tasks in ongoing projects in the team before sending updates to reporting authority/client.
• Participate in application design, code reviews and documentation.

Requirements:

• Experience in agile development process.
• Excellent knowledge of HTML5, CSS3.
• Excellent knowledge of JavaScript.
• Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform and design constraints on the web
• Good understanding and experience of working on Vue.js/React.js.
• Prior experience building REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with Node.js/Golang/Java + Redis + Elasticsearch.
• Experience with AWS/GCP is a plus
• Knowledge of version control systems like GIT.
• Experience in developing automated unit and functional tests
• 1+ years of experience with a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities:

• Development and Integration of user-facing design elements with server-side logic.
• Design and develop backend API services and databases to serve frontend applications.
• Code for multi-platform environments.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure responsiveness of applications.
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proficient in Angular JS or ReactJS, Node.js and JavaScript.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes.
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes in one or more database technologies such as Mongo, MySQL etc.
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language. (Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of one or more of Python, Ruby, JavaScript etc.)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Academic Qualifications:

• Engineering degree from a reputed institute

About the Company

Leap Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. - A software product company with its products and solutions in the convergent lighting controls and automation. Recently Leap acquired elitedali – worlds first Niagara based lighting controls and automation solution, from one of the leading US organization.

We are a passionate team on a mission to develop innovative controls and automation products. We are expanding our product development team and are in search of like-minded highly passionate team members who would like to contribute to the leading lighting controls and automation product. We have customers in India, Europe, USA, and Australia.

Eligibility

Any suitable graduates (0 to 2 years experienced) who meet prescribed qualities and job responsibilities. Preferred but not limited to engineering graduate in Computer/IT/Instrumentation/EnTC etc.
Job Responsibilities

Be a part of the product development team for maintaining as well as developing new products based on JAVA and Niagara Software framework.

Qualities

• Self-Learner
• Analytical skills
• Able to work with Cross-functional team
• Problem-solving approach
• Good Team Player with Positive vibes

What you must have,

• Hands-on programming at academic or at the hobby level.
• Good knowledge of Java/J2EE related technologies
• Good knowledge of solution-based approaches
• Good communication skills - phone, email and in-person.

What you can expect from LEAP,

• Positive conducive working environment to grow with cross-functional team members.
• Flexi working hours with defined responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work with leading open standard automation framework like Niagara Software, Lighting controls technologies like DALI, Wireless etc
• Be the active part of an emerging global product company