Senior Lead Engineer

🚀 Job Title : Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend Heavy)

Experience : 8 to 15 Years

Location : Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru (On-site)

Work Mode : 5 Days Work From Office

Employment Type : Full-Time

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners or Candidates serving notice (LWD within 15–20 days)

About the Role :

PluginHive is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise to build and scale high-volume SaaS applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Node.js, React.js, and AWS, with a backend-heavy profile and the ability to independently own applications from development to production.

Mandatory Skills :

Node.js, React.js, AWS, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL/NoSQL, Docker, CI/CD, System Design

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop scalable applications using Node.js and React.js.
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Own application development, deployment, production support, and scalability.
• Build REST APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive performance improvements.

Requirements :

• 8 to 15 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js, React.js, and AWS.
• Experience managing high-volume production applications.
• Strong AWS architecture and cloud ownership experience.
• Good understanding of Docker, CI/CD, databases, and system design.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical decisions.

Hiring Process :

• Round 1 : Screening Call
• Round 2 : Online Technical Interview (Coding, DSA, Project Discussion)
• Round 3 : In-Person Technical Architect Round (System Design & Problem Solving)

What We're Looking For :

We are specifically looking for engineers who :

• Have a backend-heavy Full Stack profile (not frontend-heavy).
• Have independently owned production applications.
• Have hands-on AWS architecture and infrastructure experience.
• Can manage deployments, production issues, database changes, and application scaling.
• Are capable of leading technical decisions and solving complex engineering problems.
• Have worked without relying entirely on a separate DevOps or Cloud team.

Note : Candidates who have only basic AWS knowledge or rely on a separate DevOps team for deployments and infrastructure management will not be considered.

Location: Hybrid/ Remote

Openings: 2

Experience: 5+ Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Job Responsibilities

Problem Solving & Optimization:

• Analyze and resolve complex technical and application issues.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

Design & Develop:

• Build, test, and deploy scalable full-stack applications with high performance and security.
• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code for both frontend and backend.

AI Integration (Preferred):

• Collaborate with the team to integrate AI/ML models into applications where applicable.
• Explore Generative AI, NLP, or machine learning solutions that enhance product capabilities.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and code reviews for junior developers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

Agile & Delivery Management:

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Define and scope backlog items, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (product managers, designers, QA) to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Coordinate with geographically distributed teams.

Quality Assurance & Security:

• Conduct peer reviews of designs and code to ensure best practices.
• Implement security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify areas for improvement in the software development lifecycle.
• Stay updated with the latest tech trends, especially in AI and cloud technologies, and recommend new tools or frameworks.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Hands-on expertise with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Backend development experience with Java, Spring Boot (Node.js is a plus)
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and scalable architectures
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and JIRA for project tracking
• Proficiency in Git and version control best practices
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications

Job Details

- Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer

- Industry: Engineering

- Domain - Information technology (IT)

- Experience Required: 6-9 years

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Location: Pune

- CTC Range: Best in Industry

Job Description

Designation: Sr. Software Engineer

Qualifications: BE Electronics/Electrical/ Computers, MSC/ BSC - Comp •

Experience: 6 to 9 years.

Location: Pune

Work Mode: Hybrid (4 days from office and 1- day WFH)

A. Skills & Technologies:

Must Have:

• Sound knowledge on object-oriented programming (OOPS)
• Experience on .Net framework/.NET Standard/.Net core with C#
• Good analytical & requirement analysis skills
• Familiarity with OOAD use of UML for creation of high- and low-level software design.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Svn, Clear Case, Git, etc.

Desirable:

Desktop applications development using WinForms OR WPF

Knowledge of SOLID principles and design patterns.

Knowledge of branching and tagging labelling processes in version control system.

Familiarity with estimation techniques and software engineering lifecycle.

Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as Nunit, XUnit, etc.

B. Behaviors:

• Good team player
• Good collaboration with other cross functional teams
• Open to learn and work on different/new technologies
• Agile in nature
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Taking Ownership

C. Role and Responsibilities:

• Own requirement and defect fixes with minimal supervision
• Analyze requirements and propose solutions. Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Create effort estimations for the assigned requirement.
• Create software design by discussing with Lead
• Follow required software development processes as defined by Lead/Manager.
• Own the given task and be proactive in status reporting, risk identification etc.
• Flexible to context switch within different requirements assigned.
• Flexible to adopt and work on different technologies as required.
• Technical work management for self and team members.
• Good, effective and respectful communication with team, juniors and seniors.

Must-Haves

6years of Hands‑on experience with object‑oriented programming.

6years of Hands‑on experience with .NET Framework/.NET Standard/ .NET Core/ C#

Familiarity with OOAD and UML for high‑level and low‑level software design

Hands‑on experience with version control systems such as SVN, ClearCase, Git, etc.

Familiarity with estimation techniques and software engineering lifecycle.

SOLID principles and design patterns.

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Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days.

Bachelor's degree - BE – Electronics/Electrical/ Computers, MSC/ BSC - Comp 

Job Description :

Responsibilities :

- Design and develop Python-based microservices

- Build and operate gRPC / Protobuf-based APIs

- Implement asynchronous processing, concurrency, and job orchestration

- Design systems with retries, idempotency, and fault tolerance

- Work with and integrate native C/C++ components with Python services

- Design and optimise PostgreSQL schemas and queries

- Contribute to React-based frontend applications (TypeScript/JavaScript)

- Own features end-to-end : design, development, deployment, and monitoring

- Debug issues across application, system, and performance layers

- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated tests

Requirements :

- Strong experience in Python backend development (sync + async)

- Hands-on experience with gRPC / Protobuf-based APIs

- Experience with FastAPI / Flask / Django

- Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems

- Experience with PostgreSQL and data modeling

- Exposure to React / JavaScript / TypeScript

- Knowledge of concurrency, multi-threading, and system design

- Strong understanding of Linux systems and debugging

- Experience in production environments (performance tuning, issue resolution)

- Exposure to C/C++ or Python-native integrations (preferred)

Qualification :

- Engineering Graduates from Tier 1 & Tier 2 Colleges/Deemed Universities only

- Open for candidates from outstation.

- Experience range : 12 - 15 years (but not more than 15 years of experience)

- Strictly Individual contributors, Handson coding. 80% Individual Contributor & 20% Architecture, Design, Systems

Essential Job Functions:

1. Implement application components and systems according to department standards and guidelines.
2. Work with product and designers to translate requirements into accurate representations for the web.
3. Analyze, design, code, debug, and test business applications.
4. Code reviews in accordance with team processes/standards.
5. Understand and work with data in varying degrees of complexity and scale.
6. Responsible for planning, processing and performing all jobs in an efficient manner.
7. Provide assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems.
8. Resolve problems involved with integrating new technologies with systems.

* Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.  The function is considered essential if the reason the position exists is to perform that function.

Supportive Job Functions:

1. Remain knowledgeable of new emerging technologies and their impact on internal systems.
2. Available to work on call when needed.
3. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

*These tasks do not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act definition of essential job functions and usually equal 5% or less of time spent.  However, these tasks still constitute important performance aspects of the job.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

1. Experience using Python, JavaScript, and React.
2. Experience with web services and RESTful APIs.
3. Experience in cloud infrastructure
4. Experience with Sql and NoSql databases
5. Familiarity with modern CI/CD methods
6. Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple assignments on a daily basis.
7. Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills
8. Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff.
9. Must be able to work flexible hours on-site and remote.
10. Must be able to coordinate with other staff and provide technological leadership.
11. Ability to work in a complex, dynamic team environment with minimal supervision.
12. Must possess good organizational skills.

Education, Experience, and Certification:

1. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred (Computer Science, Engineer, etc.), but equivalent work experience in a technology related area may substitute.
2. 5+ years relevant experience, required. *
3. Experience using version control daily in a developer environment.
4. Experience with Python, JavaScript, and React is required.
5. Experience using rapid development frameworks like Django or Flask.
6. Experience using front end build tools.