MERN Stack Developer

Job Title : Tech Lead - MERN Stack

Experience : 5+ Years

Location : Mohali

Job Summary :

We are seeking a dynamic Tech Lead - Full Stack (MERN) to spearhead our web development team. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of robust web applications while mentoring team members and ensuring adherence to industry best practices. This is a hands-on role requiring exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to driving excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timelines.
• Make critical technical and product decisions while collaborating with Product Managers and clients.
• Lead and mentor the development team in coding best practices and modern web technologies.
• Design and develop scalable web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to define project requirements and goals.
• Analyze resource needs, assess project feasibility, and create detailed project plans.
• Represent the team in planning meetings and provide technical guidance to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends, challenges, and new technologies to enhance team performance.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new team members.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with expertise in the MERN stack.
• Previous experience in a leadership or technical lead role.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Team handling experience is essential.
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking and collaborative team.
• Work on exciting and innovative projects with the latest technologies.
• Contribute to shaping the technical vision of the company.

MERN Stack Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.

Frontend Skills: Proficiency in React (Hooks, Redux, Context API), JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind/Bootstrap.

Backend & APIs: Building scalable microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, authentication & authorization flows.

Database & Cloud: Expertise in NoSQL (MongoDB) and deployment on AWS/GCP/Azure with CI/CD pipelines.

Fintech/Payments Domain:

• Payment Gateway Integrations (Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU, CCAvenue, BillDesk).
• Banking APIs (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, NACH) for Pay-In / Payout solutions.
• Knowledge of reconciliation, settlements, fraud detection, KYC/AML, PCI-DSS compliance.

Gaming Domain Exposure (Preferred):

• In-app purchase systems, wallets, tokens/credits, reward points.
• Real-time payment flows in multiplayer or gaming platforms.

Problem Solving: Ability to design, develop, and deploy independently from Day 1 with minimal supervision.

Full Stack senior developer with ReactJS & Redux

Qualifications:

3 - 4 years of experience in application development and maintenance

Bachelor’s Degree/B.Tech/B.E in Computer Science or a related discipline

Advanced knowledge of HTML and CSS

Experience with using and building automated tests

Experience with CI/CD tooling (at least Git and Jenkins)

Experience with the Agile/Scrum/Kanban way of working

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Experience with a modern frontend framework (e.g. Polymer, Redux, React, Angular, Vue.js or other component-based frameworks)

Experience with web paradigms such as REST, Responsive Web Design, Test-driven Development (TDD), Dependency Injection, etc.

Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.

Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest.

Knowledge of RESTful APIs.

Understanding of AWS, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, Lambda.

Searce means ‘a fine sieve’ & indicates ‘to refine, to analyze, to improve’. It signifies our way of working: To improve to the finest degree of excellence, ‘solving for better every time. Searcians are passionate improvers & solvers who love to question the status quo.

The primary purpose of all of us, at Searce, is driving intelligent, impactful & futuristic business outcomes using new-age technology. This purpose is driven passionately by HAPPIER people who aim to become better, every day.

Searce is a modern tech consulting firm that empowers clients to futurify their businesses, leveraging Cloud, AI & Analytics.

1. We are a category-defining niche’ cloud-native technology consulting company, specializing in modernizing (improving, automating & transforming) the full scope of infra, app, process & work.
2. We partner with clients in their ‘beyond x’ journey to drive intelligent, impactful & futuristic business outcomes. 
3. We are the most preferred tech partner of choice when it comes to ‘solving for better for the new-age tech startups & digital enterprises, leading disruption in their industries.
4. Our Service Offerings: We offer Advanced Cloud, Data & App Modernization, Cloud Consulting, Management & Improvement (DevOps, SysOps & Cloud Managed Services), Applied AI & Analytics services. 
5. As one of the top 5 niches’ full-scope global partners for Google Cloud & a preferred partner for AWS, we are the most preferred ‘engineering-led tech company of choice when it comes to solving complex business problems.

1. Own product development - This includes setting up and managing weekly sprints to deliver on product goals
2. Work closely with product management to define project scope, priorities, and timelines
3. Highly technical, hands-on hacker and an effective people manager.
4. Roll up the sleeves and code alongside the team.
5. The primary interface for the engineering team to the business users and clients.
6. Expand existing, and implement industry-best software engineering practices.
7. You will hire, manage and mentor - Retain & lead engineering talent & geeks to expand a cohesive and powerful team
8. Strive for excellence in customer experience, technology, methodology, and execution
9. Enjoy providing frequent and constructive feedback.
10. Define and influence product roadmap and deployment strategy
11. Architect and implement new features that increase engagement
12. Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs. 
13. Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders. 
14. Review and optimize app usage by monitoring key metrics and rectifying the issues proactively. 
15. An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and bring in optimal flow for rapidly changing design/ technology

Our technology stack is sane and the role requires strong demonstrated experience and understanding of the below technologies:

Qualification

1. Is Education overrated? Yes. We believe so. But there is no way to locate you otherwise. So we might look for at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science). 
2. Or else, you should be programming from 12. For us, the latter is better as it shows you have a programming mindset. We will find you faster if you specify the latter in some manner. :) 
3.  3-6 years of relevant work experience. 
4. Proficient understanding of MongoDB, Express.js, React Js, Node.js 
5. React Hooks and Lifecycle methods: In-depth understanding is necessary
6. Redux: Should be able to create, update and manage
7. Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS. 
8. Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript,TypeScript, JavaScript frameworks , including jQuery, MySQL & NoSQL. 
9. Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
10. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git / Bitbucket / SVN.
11. Experience working and building RESTful APIs.