Senior / Lead Fullstack Developer

Lead Product Engineer - Pod Captain 

A Little Bit About the Role

There is a version of this role that attracts the wrong person: a senior engineer who wants a title upgrade and a slightly bigger scope. That person will struggle here. The Lead PE is not a promotion for being a great individual engineer. It is a fundamentally different job.

Your success at this level is measured entirely by what your Island delivers — not by the quality of your own code. You will still write code, often the hardest and most risk-laden on the project: auth systems, payment integrations, data migrations, the things nobody else should touch. But that is a fraction of the role. The majority is managing delivery, owning the client relationship on the technical side, unblocking engineers before problems compound, and making scope calls under pressure with incomplete information.

You are also the technical and commercial bridge between your Island and the client. You own every piece of technical communication that goes to them — what is being built, what risks exist, what the honest timeline is. When a client pushes for something technically unsound, you push back directly and professionally, always with an alternative. When something breaks in production, you own the post-mortem process and the client receives it within 24 hours. You protect your team from unfiltered client pressure; you translate it into clear, actionable direction instead.

On top of delivery and client management, you are the AI operating standard for your Island. Every engineer on your pod uses Cursor and Claude within the rules you define. You set those rules before the first line of code is written, govern how they evolve, and you are accountable when AI-generated code ships without being understood.

If you are energised by all of that — by the accountability, by owning outcomes rather than tasks, by the combination of technical depth and people management — this role will suit you well. If you want to spend most of your time in code, this is not the right level.

AI Governance Expectation

You set the AI standard for your entire Island. If an engineer on your pod is shipping AI-generated code they do not understand, or underusing AI tools entirely, both are your problem to fix — not theirs alone.

At Lead level, AI governance means:

• Authoring the .cursorrules file before the first PR is opened. This defines how every engineer on the team writes code, uses Cursor, and structures prompts. You update it as the team learns, and you submit it to the Fountane Mainland at the close of every engagement.
• Evaluating new AI tools before they reach client code. You are the gate. A tool that looks useful in a demo can create untraceable technical debt in production. You decide what enters the workflow.
• Governing prompt discipline across the team: scoped prompts, codebase context hygiene, no AI-generated code that the author cannot explain line by line.
• Using Claude for architecture reasoning, sprint planning, risk documentation, and client-facing technical communication — not just Cursor for code generation. AI works at every layer of the Lead role, not just the coding layer.
• Staying ahead of the Golden Stack. You should know what Cursor and Claude can and cannot do at the codebase level better than anyone on your Island. When the Mainland updates the standard toolchain, you integrate the change into your Island’s workflow first.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Architecture & Standards Ownership

Design the full-stack architecture for every engagement before the first sprint starts: service boundaries, API contracts, database schema, state management strategy across web and mobile surfaces, and the security baseline. Author the .cursorrules file that governs how the entire Island writes code and uses AI. Own the highest-risk code personally — auth systems, payment integrations, live data migrations — these are not delegated regardless of workload. Enforce Mainland security standards across the entire codebase: input validation, correct auth scoping, safe data handling. If a security issue reaches production that was visible in a PR, that is a failure you own.

CE Prototype Gatekeeping

Review every Concept Engineer prototype before any engineer touches it. This is not a courtesy review — you have veto authority. If the scope is technically unrealistic for the sprint, the architecture is unbuildable as specified, or the prototype makes promises the codebase cannot keep, the sprint does not start until those are resolved. The time to surface a structural problem is before it is built, not after it is demoed. Produce a written checklist verdict for every prototype review — approved, approved with conditions, or blocked with reasons.

Client Technical Communication & Scope Ownership

Own all technical communication with the client directly. This means: what is being built each sprint, what risks exist and what is being done about them, honest timelines when estimates change, and clear explanations of technical decisions in plain language. Push back on risky or scope-expanding requests professionally and always with an alternative — “we cannot do X because Y; here is what achieves the same outcome.” Manage scope creep actively: every request that expands the engagement goes through you, gets assessed for impact, and is either absorbed, priced, or declined with a rationale. Renewal conversations are yours to lead in coordination with the CE.

Island Integration Audit

When a prospective client wants fractional augmentation — one or two roles rather than a full Island — you conduct the Island Integration Audit. This means evaluating their existing engineering team against Fountane Mainland SOPs: coding standards, AI tool usage, deployment practices, and documentation quality. If they pass, fractional deployment proceeds. If they do not, you produce a written audit report that either recommends full Island deployment or a Mainland upskilling programme. You are protecting your team’s velocity — a fractional deployment into a dysfunctional team destroys it.

Delivery & Velocity Management

Review the work cycle board every morning. Flag anything stuck, stale, or at risk before it becomes a client problem — not after. Communicate risks to the CE proactively with options, not just problems. Track every engineer’s billing hours: a shortfall spotted on Wednesday is a Thursday conversation, not a Friday surprise. If an engineer is consistently under-billing, that is either a workload problem, a capability problem, or a motivation problem — each has a different resolution and you are responsible for diagnosing which one it is.

Production Incident Ownership

When something breaks in production, you own the resolution process end to end: take technical lead, make the call on rollback vs. hotfix, communicate status to the client directly if the incident affects them, and own the post-mortem. The client receives the post-mortem within 24 hours of resolution — this is a hard commitment, not a target. The post-mortem covers: what happened, why it happened, what was done to fix it, and what structural change prevents recurrence. You produce it; it is not delegated to the engineer who caused the issue.

Automation & Infrastructure Boundary Arbitration

The Automation Engineer owns the test gates within the CI/CD pipeline. The Infrastructure Engineer owns the pipeline configuration itself. When these overlap and conflict — which they will — you arbitrate. The resolution must be documented in the Island’s .cursorrules and SOP onboarding document so the boundary does not need to be relitigated every sprint. This is not optional housekeeping; an unresolved boundary between these two roles is one of the most common sources of deployment failures on Islands.

Full Stack Ownership — Web & Mobile

You review and own work across the entire application layer: React / Next.js web frontends, React Native or Flutter mobile apps, Node.js / Python backends, and database schema. You cannot delegate a review of mobile code because you do not know mobile, or backend code because your background is frontend. If there is a gap in your full-stack depth, that is something to resolve before taking this role, not on the job.

People Management & Mentoring

Hold bi-weekly 1:1s with every engineer on the Island — focused on growth, blockers, and career direction, not status updates. Status belongs on the board; 1:1s are for the person. Address performance gaps early, directly, and specifically: a pattern spotted in week two is a conversation in week two, not month three. Protect the team from unfiltered client anxiety — absorb it, process it, and give the team clear direction instead of noise. If an engineer is struggling, that is your problem to solve before it becomes the client’s problem to notice.

Network Contribution

At the close of every engagement, submit to the Fountane Mainland: the .cursorrules file, all prompt templates used, a short retrospective on what worked and what did not, and any reusable patterns or scripts developed during the engagement. This is a Lead-level obligation, not a nice-to-have. The network’s collective capability grows through what Leads bring back from the field. An engagement that ends without a Mainland submission has left the network no smarter than it was before.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least two years in a role where you were accountable for delivery outcomes — not just your own code. You should be able to describe an engagement where something went wrong on your watch, what you did about it, and what you would do differently. If your experience is entirely individual-contributor, this role will be a difficult fit.
• Genuinely full stack across web and mobile: React / Next.js, React Native or Flutter, Node.js or Python, and database architecture including schema design and migrations. You review and own work across all of these surfaces — not just the ones you are most comfortable in.
• Hands-on, daily Cursor and Claude usage with the ability to set and enforce standards for how a team uses them — not just personal proficiency. You should be able to describe the .cursorrules file you would write for a standard SMB engagement and explain the decisions behind it.
• Proven ability to communicate technical risk and decisions directly to non-technical clients — not through a PM, directly, in plain language. You should be able to describe a client pushback you navigated and how you handled it.
• Experience managing scope on a real engagement: a client who wanted more than was in the contract, and how you resolved it without damaging the relationship or the team’s velocity.
• Has conducted security-aware architecture design: auth systems, input validation, safe data handling. You should be able to describe a security decision you made and why.
• Has led or coordinated a small engineering team — run 1:1s, addressed performance gaps, made scope calls under pressure. Management experience at a staffing agency or outsourcing firm counts if the accountability was real.
• Comfortable having direct, specific performance conversations early — not after the situation has compounded. You should be able to describe a time you addressed a performance issue at the first sign rather than waiting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

About Fountane

Fountane is a technology ventures lab - one part product studio, one part startup engine. We build high-quality software and AI products for clients ranging from fast-moving startups to large enterprises, and we co-build and invest in new companies when we see the right opportunity.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minneapolis, we have grown to 60+ people across four continents and were recognised as one of America’s fastest-growing companies, ranking No. 699 on the Inc. 5000 with 595% three-year growth.

We are serious about craft, direct about expectations, and operate at the frontier of AI-assisted engineering. Lead PEs here carry real authority and real accountability — over delivery, over people, and over client outcomes. If that combination is what you are looking for, this is the place.

- Design, develop, and maintain full stack web applications using Python (backend) and modern frontend frameworks

- Build and integrate REST APIs; work with databases (SQL/NoSQL)

- Apply AI/ML concepts or tools within applications (e.g., model integration, LLM APIs, data-driven features)

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial/trading platform features

- Write clean, scalable, well-tested code; participate in code reviews

- Troubleshoot and optimize application performance

Job Type: Full Time.

Job Summary:

Solution Arcitect:

We are looking for four highly skilled AWS-certified Solution Architects who can lead projects independently and provide technical leadership. The ideal candidates should have a strong hands-on background in React, Node.js, JavaScript, and AWS AppSync, along with expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of cloud-based applications on AWS.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams.

• Design scalable, high-performance solutions using AWS services, including AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and Cognito.

• Develop and maintain front-end applications using React and back-end services using Node.js.

• Ensure best practices in security, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges efficiently.

• Stay up to date with AWS technologies and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• AWS Certified (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or equivalent).

• 8+ years of experience in software development.

• Strong expertise in React, Node.js, JavaScript, and AWS AppSync.

• Proven experience in designing and deploying serverless and microservices architectures on AWS.

• Proficiency in AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, Cognito, IAM, CloudFormation, and CDK.

• Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and project leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently and lead projects from inception to delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TypeScript.

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Exposure to AI/ML services on AWS.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud projects.

• Lead high-impact initiatives with independence and ownership.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Hiring for Java Developer Freshers to Experienced with probation training come full time employment.

Outfy(www.outfy.com) is a prominent Social media tool for online business headquartered in US and has a full fledged offshore development centre in Noida. We specialize in providing cutting-edge solutions to businesses aiming to enhance their online presence. As a Lead Developer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of our platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of our React web application and Node.js backend services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement robust and scalable solutions.
• Architect and build efficient and reusable code for future use.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends, incorporating them into our development processes.

Requirements:

• Proven experience (8-10 years) as a React Web and Node.js Developer.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and its modern frameworks/libraries.
• Extensive knowledge of front-end and back-end technologies, with expertise in React and Node.js.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development, and deployment.
• Leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide a team effectively.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead, Design, develop, and maintain full-stack, web-based applications, and toolchains.
• Design and develop internal and external business systems/applications, systems interfaces, databases,
• reporting, or business functionality
• Work with development and BA teams and project manager to ideate software solutions
• Participate in client communication & effort estimations for new projects/feature development.
• Translate business and functional requirements into documented technical specifications
• Utilize development skills to build (code) new systems functionality per technical specifications, with deliverables to include code builds and automated unit tests
• Perform Code Reviews for all code written by the other developers, review code for team and industry standards compliance, and provide feedback to developers.
• Collaborating with other developers using version control (git).
• Facilitate/lead reviews of technical specifications and program code with other members of the technical team, and communicate design, requirements, feature set, functionality and limitations of systems/applications to the team
• Guide and mentor junior full-stack developers. 

If you’re one of the best and brightest, a highly-motivated innovator, and a fast worker, you might be just the person we’re looking for! Entrata’s Operations department is seeking a Full-Stack Software Developer. As part of our Operations team, you will act as a technical advisor, team leader, coder, and evangelist. Our Full-Stack Developer will take ownership of website-related projects and see them across the finish line, and advocate for the latest tools, technologies, and best practices.

Responsibilities will include

• To be a part of a highly motivated, young, and energetic product development Team
• You will be handling high traffic website operations, pro-active maintenance and problem-solving skills to ensure optimal working and performance of the websites
• Exposure to industry trends and developments
• Opportunity to collaborate, work with the architects and product owners in the business, and to contribute in all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Best practices and methodologies to produce desired software on time and with top-notch quality

Minimum Qualifications

• You have strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Strong sense of writing quality code
• Passion for developing highly scalable systems
• You are quick, resourceful, flexible, and an excellent collaborator
• Hands-on technical coding, and implementing of product features
• Peer code review
• Strong experience in OOPS and MVC frameworks in PHP
• Database experience on any of the following: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server (Preferably PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of software design patterns
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (JavaScript/ ReactJS, Ajax, etc.)
• Experience participating in agile and fast-paced software development methodologies
• Experience in collaborating in a cross-functional agile team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 1 - 4 years of experience with web application development

We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.

To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js-based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.

Node.js Developer 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 Node.js development.

Node.js Developer Requirements:

• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• 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.

We are looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer with experience with ReactJS, Nodejs/Express, working exposure to NoSQL, AWS and Python who will be responsible for developing and designing web applications for our company. In order for you to succeed in this role, you will need to be proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and have solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.

Responsibilities:

• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Design, develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software
• Ship code quickly and iteratively every day working with large real world datasets.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Javascript (React/Angular/Vue) Preferable good experience with Nodejs, Express)
• Bachelor degree in Web development or related field, or relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.
• Proficient in NoSQL (MongoDB) and SQL (MySQL, Postgres)
• Dedicated team player.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid ability in both written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology.
• Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them.
• High degree of independent judgment.
• Able to solve complex problems.
• Experience with Python, RoR and/or PHP desired.