Tech Lead

StarApps Studio is a product-driven SaaS company building Shopify apps that power thousands of online stores. We’ve developed 6 highly-rated Shopify apps (averaging 4.9★) used by 30,000+ Shopify merchants worldwide, including over 1,000 Shopify Plus stores. In just a few years, our bootstrapped team grew from $5.5M to $10M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by obsessing over quality and merchant success. We’re a tight-knit, 20-person team based in Baner, Pune, on a mission to help e-commerce brands create world-class shopping experiences.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who will own features end-to-end with an emphasis on backend excellence. In this role, you will design and optimize complex data models and API architectures in Ruby on Rails, implement robust background job queues (e.g. delayed_job) for heavy workloads, and perform rigorous performance tuning to ensure our systems scale. On the frontend, you'll build and integrate React components to deliver complete, user-friendly features. This is a role for someone who loves tackling deep technical challenges in the backend while also crafting intuitive user interfaces – an opportunity to leverage your backend expertise while driving full-stack product ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Optimize Backend: Design scalable database schemas and efficient data models. Develop high-performance RESTful APIs and services in Ruby on Rails, ensuring clean, maintainable code and great performance.
• Backend API Development: Design, implement, and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs in Ruby on Rails to support new features and internal tools.
• End-to-End Performance Tuning: Optimize application performance across the stack – from minimizing frontend load times to improving backend query efficiency – for our high-traffic, data-intensive apps.
• Collaboration & Agile Delivery: Work closely with designers, product managers, and QA to translate requirements into technical solutions. Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and daily deployments to ship features continuously and reliably.
• Quality & Maintenance: Write clean, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage (unit and integration tests) to ensure reliability. Monitor, debug, and resolve issues in production, and continually refactor and improve existing code for stability and performance

What We’re Looking For (Requirements)

• 4–8 Years Experience: Proven experience as a software developer in a product company (experience in e-commerce or SaaS is highly preferred). You have built real products used by actual customers at scale.
• Ruby on Rails Expertise: Strong command of Ruby on Rails. Experience designing RESTful APIs, working with MVC architecture, and using Rails best practices. You should understand how to structure large Rails applications for maintainability.
• Backend Proficiency: Comfortable building server-side applications and APIs with Ruby on Rails. You can implement business logic, integrate with databases, and create RESTful endpoints (bonus if you’ve worked with GraphQL or other backend frameworks).
• Database Skills: Proficiency with PostgreSQL (or similar RDBMS). Capable of writing complex SQL queries, optimizing queries/indexes, and designing efficient relational schemas. Familiarity with Redis or caching strategies is a plus.
• Front-End Proficiency: Comfortable building user interfaces with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. Able to implement frontend components that consume APIs and provide a smooth user experience.
• System Design & Quality: Solid understanding of web application architecture, performance tuning, and scalability concerns. Experience with profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing web applications. Commitment to writing clean, maintainable code with proper tests.
• Product Mindset: You care about the why behind the features. You are comfortable digging into requirements, questioning assumptions, and ensuring that we build solutions that truly solve merchant problems.
• Adaptability & Collaboration: Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You are a self-starter who can take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion, but also know when to ask for help.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 (Tailwind/Bootstrap), modern build tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Backend: Ruby on Rails (REST APIs, background jobs), some services in Python.
• Database: PostgreSQL.
• Cloud & DevOps: Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront), Docker, CI/CD for daily deployments.
• Tools: Git (GitHub), Agile issue tracking (JIRA/Trello), and a keen use of automated testing.

(Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with every item – we value willingness to learn. This is our current stack, and we continually adopt new technologies that improve our products.)

Why Join Us

• High Impact & Ownership: Your work will directly enhance the shopping experience of 50M+ shoppers daily. At StarApps, developers deploy code daily and see the immediate impact on thousands of merchants – you’ll own projects end-to-end and build features that matter.
• Fast-Growing, Profitable Startup: Join a bootstrapped, profitable company on an exciting growth trajectory (from $4M to $10M ARR). There’s no bureaucracy here – just a passionate team obsessed with product quality and merchant happiness. You’ll be part of our core team as we scale, with ample opportunities to grow into leadership roles.
• Cutting-Edge Tech & Challenges: Work with modern technologies (React, Rails, AWS) on performance-intensive applications. Tackle complex challenges in scaling, optimization, and UX for a global user base – continuously sharpen your skills in a supportive, learning-focused environment.
• Collaborative Culture: We are a small 25-person team that operates like a close-knit family. You’ll work side by side with experienced founders and a talented team that values innovation, humility, and continuous improvement. Our culture is open, empathetic, and growth-oriented – every voice is heard, and every team member plays a crucial role in our success.

Growth & Benefits: We invest in our team’s growth. Expect a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and whatever tools you need to do your best work. We sponsor professional development (courses, conferences, books) and encourage knowledge-sharing. You’ll enjoy a flexible leave policy, team off-sites, and the excitement of building a global product from our new office in Baner, Pune.

Requirement for Python Developer

Require more than 3 years of hands-on experience with Python and associated third-party libraries.

Should have strong logical and programming skills.

Experience with Django and DRF.

Should have knowledge about MongoDB

Coordinating with the team and sharing ideas in project planning and development

Main Responsibilities of a Python Developer

· Experience with DevOps technologies and Knowledge about APIs to architect cloud-ready applications

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Writing effective and scalable Python codes

· Designing and implementing robust applications

· Debugging applications to ensure low latency and high-availability

· Integrating user-facing elements with server-side logic

· Implementing security and data protection

· Accommodating various data storage solutions

Responsibility:

∙Develop and maintain code following predefined cost, company and security

standards.

∙Work on bug fixes, supporting in the maintenance and improvement of existing

applications.

∙Elaborate interfaces using standards and design principles defined by the team.

∙Develop systems with high availability.

∙Attend and contribute to development meetings.

∙Well versed with Unit testing and PSR Standards.

∙Master Software Development lifecycle, standards and technologies used by the

team.

∙Deliver on time with high quality.

∙Write Automation tests before to API call to code it and test it.

∙Trouble Shooting and debugging skills.

∙Perform technical documentation of the implemented tasks.

Synopsis

• We are seeking an experienced Node JS Mongo DB Developer to join our development

team.

• As a Node.js MongoDB Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing,

and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js and MongoDB.

JOB ROLE :

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side

logic

• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code

• In depth knowledge of node js and Express framework (more frameworks will be

preferred)

• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications

• Implementation of security and data protection

• Experience with Elastic search mongo database and SQL

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript.

• in depth knowledge on how JS works.

• Bonus points for experience working with GCP or AWS ecosystem such as Kubernetes,

• Familiarity working with VCS such as Bitbucket, Github/Gitlab

• Experience in automated unit test development practices and design methodologies

Job Description

Technical lead who will be responsible for development, managing team(s), monitoring the tasks / sprint. They will also work with BA Persons to gather the new requirements and change request. They will help solve application issues and helping developers when they are stuck.

Responsibilities

·       Design and develop application based on the architecture provided by the solution architects.

·       Help team members and co developers to achieve their tasks.

·       Maintain / monitor the new work items and support issues and have to assign it to the respective developers.

·       Communicate with BA persons and Solution architects for the new requirements and change requests.

·       Resolve any support tickets with the help of your team within service timelines.

·       Manage sprint to achieve the targets.

Technical Skills

·       Microsoft .NET MVC

·       .NET Core 3.1 or greater

·       C#

·       Web API

·       Async Programming, Threading, and tasks

·       Test Driven Development 

·       Strong expert in SQL (Table Design, Programing, Optimization)

·       Azure Functions

·       Azure Storage

·       MongoDB, NoSQL

Qualifications/Skills Desired:

·       Any Bachelor’s degree relevant to Computer Science. MBA or equivalent is a plus

·       Minimum of 8-10 years IT experience and managing a team(s) out of which 4-5 years should be as a technical/team lead.

·       Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to many different personalities and conflict resolution skills required

·       Must have excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail

·       Confidentiality with privacy-sensitive customer and employee documents

·       Strong work ethic - demonstrate good attitude and judgment, discretion, and maintain high level of confidentiality

·       Previous experience of customer interactions

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and help translate these into technical requirements for the development team
• Planning and documenting technical specifications for features or system design
• Designing, building, and configuring applications to meet business process and application requirements
• Directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications
• Writing testable, scalable, and efficient code and leading code reviews
• Mentoring junior team members and ensuring they adhere to determining software quality standards
• MERN stack is mandatory

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Familiarity with common stacks
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind
• Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or a relevant field

B.S. in software development, computer science or related field (Equivalent experience also accepted) 

·  1+ years of relevant work experience in software development and design.  

·  Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (e.g, algorithms and data structures).  

·  Deep understanding of JavaScript or TypeScript and at least one JS UI framework React ·  
Deep understanding of Node.js and at least one Node server framework (Express, NextJS, NestJS). 

·  Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle. 

·  Experience designing/implementing/integrating with APIs.  

·  Solid understanding of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLServer).  

·  Solid understanding of Git and managed source control services like GitHub. 

·  Experience working within Agile software development teams. 

·  Foundational knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS). 

·  Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

Job Summary

We are looking for developers who can meticulously analyze project requirements and carry forward the development of backend modules which are highly robust and scalable.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Development (Coding).
• Code Management (Code Reviews, Maintaining Code Standards).
• Repository Management (Branches, Tags, Documentations).
• Concept feasibility checks.
• Managing a team of 3 - 5 members.

Qualifications and Skills:

• With 3 -5 years of experience in the technology domain.
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated mindset.
• Experience with web technologies such as:
• HTML5/CSS3
• React or Angular (Experience with server side development)
• Java Spring Boot (Preferred)
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Bonus: C# .NET Core, NodeJS
• Strong data structures, algorithms and design patterns knowledge.
• Deep knowledge of web related technologies such as sockets, REST framework, GraphQL (Bonus), etc.
• Experience working in early stage startups (Bonus).
• Experience in real-time communication products.
• Experience in client communications.
• Would be bonus: Experience working with R&D teams, Prototyping, Hypothesis Testing.

Immediate Joining/Notice period-30days

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 3 -5 years

Qualification: BE/BTech/MCA.

Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Employment Type

Full-time