Principal Engineer

Who We Are 

Studio Management (studiomgmt.co) is a uniquely positioned organization combining venture capital, hedge fund investments, and startup incubation. Our portfolio includes successful ventures like Sentieo (acquired by AlphaSense for $185 million), as well as innovative products such as Emailzap (emailzap.co) and Mindful Minutes for Toddlers. We’re expanding our team to continue launching products at the forefront of technology, and we’re looking for an Engineering Lead who shares our passion for building the “next big thing.”

The Role 

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Lead to guide our product development efforts across multiple high-impact ventures. You will own the overall technical vision, mentor a remote team of engineers, and spearhead the creation of new-age products in a fast-paced startup environment. This is a strategic, influential role that requires a blend of technical prowess, leadership, and a keen interest in building products from zero to one.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Define and drive the architectural roadmap for new and existing products, ensuring high-quality code, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentorship & Team Building: Hire, lead, and develop a team of engineers. Foster a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and collaboration.
• Product Innovation: Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to conceptualize, build, and iterate on cutting-edge, user-centric solutions.
• Hands-On Development: Write efficient, maintainable code and perform thorough code reviews, setting the standard for engineering excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with different functions (product, design, marketing) to ensure alignment on requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Process Optimization: Establish best practices and processes that improve development speed, code quality, and overall team productivity.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion performance optimizations, new technologies, and modern frameworks to keep the tech stack fresh and competitive.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ Years of Engineering Experience: A proven track record of designing and delivering high-impact software products.
• Technical Mastery: Expertise in a full-stack environment—HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React/React Native), Python (Django), and AWS. Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures and system design.
• Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, influence technical decisions, and articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Passion for building new-age products, thriving in ambiguity, and rapidly iterating to find product-market fit.
• Problem Solver: Adept at breaking down complex challenges into scalable, efficient solutions.
• Ownership Mentality: Self-driven individual who takes full responsibility for project outcomes and team success.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in an environment where priorities can shift quickly, and opportunities for innovation abound.

Why Join Us

• High-Impact Work: Drive the technical direction of multiple ventures, shaping the future of new products from day one.
• Innovation Culture: Operate in a remote-first, collaborative environment that encourages bold thinking and rapid experimentation.
• Growth & Autonomy: Enjoy opportunities for both leadership advancement and deepening your technical skillset.
• Global Team: Work alongside a diverse group of talented professionals who share a passion for pushing boundaries.
• Competitive Benefits: Receive market-leading compensation and benefits in a role that rewards both individual and team success.

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer with expertise in Angular to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications using Java technologies on the backend and Angular framework on the frontend. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that meet our clients' requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and APIs using Java and Spring framework.
• Building responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using Angular framework.
• Integrating backend services with frontend components to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Collaborating with UX/UI designers to implement design specifications and enhance user interactions.
• Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Conducting code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting issues to ensure the quality and reliability of the software.
• Working closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices in Java and Angular development.

Qualifications:

• Btech/ BE in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Java Developer with expertise in building web applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming language and Spring framework.
• Extensive experience with Angular framework and modern JavaScript/TypeScript development.
• Solid understanding of frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

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

Hi,
We are hiring for the position of Technical Lead - Full Stack for one of our premium clients.

Skills: React JS, Node JS, Python, Golang, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Typescript.

Location : Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently, learn quickly and be proactive.

- 10-14 years of hands-on experience working on Web Full Stack technologies, with at least 4-6 years of experience developing applications with/on React/NextJS, NoSQL, and REST APIs.

- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6), NodeJS, HTML5, CSS3, CSS Preprocessors, Web-pack, Gulp.

- Client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks - jQUery, ReactJS, Redux, Babel, JSX.

- Experience in designing high-performance REST APIs and associated data structures.

- Familiarity with developing microservices using containerization technologies such as docker, Kubernetes, etc.

- Working knowledge of git and using branches for development.

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.

• Hands-on experience with PHP and frameworks like Laravel, Codeigniter.
• Thorough understanding of React and its core principles.
• Good with JQUERY.
• Database design for scalable and secure system using NoSQL (MongoDB) or RDBMS (MySQL or
• PostgreSQL)
• POC development with other engineers
• Writing Unit testing for a robust system

• Sound knowledge of Flutter framework & DART language
• Experience with Material Design and UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Architecture, design and development of distributed web based solutions based on J2EE architecture (Spring boot, Hibernate/JPA, REST) or PHP Laravel framework
• Proficient with Data Modelling, Object Oriented Design
• RDBMS and NoSql database (MongoDB)
• Experience in event driven & Microservices architecture
• Exposure to Agile, behaviour driven development, TDD , CI/CD
• Be self-driven and take ownership of deliverables end to end
• Working knowledge of HTML/ CSS