Tech Lead/ Solution Architect

About AGI Ready

We're an AI-native development studio. We don't build "websites" — we build agents, automations, and custom products for clients who need real software shipped fast. Our stack is modern (Next.js, TypeScript, Claude Code), our pace is high, and our philosophy is simple: 60% with AI beats 0% without.

We're a small team scaling deliberately. This is an early hire, which means real ownership, real impact, and a front-row seat to building the agency from the inside.

The Role

You'll be a core builder. That means owning features end-to-end — from understanding what the client needs, to architecting it, to shipping production code, to fixing it when it breaks. You won't be handed perfect tickets. You'll be handed problems, and you'll be trusted to solve them.

You'll work primarily with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex) as your daily drivers. We're looking for someone who has moved past "AI writes my code for me" and into vibe engineering — using AI as a thought partner and force multiplier while still owning architecture, judgment, and quality.

What You'll Do

• Build and ship full-stack features using Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Architect and integrate APIs (third-party services, AI APIs, webhooks, async workflows)
• Use Claude Code and Codex to move fast without sacrificing quality
• Debug, deploy, and own production — not just write code and walk away
• Break complex problems into smaller, manageable pieces and ship iteratively
• Work directly with the founder and a tight team on multiple client products

What We're Looking For

Must-haves

• 1+ year of hands-on experience at a real product startup (shipping, not just learning)
• Strong with Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Comfortable using Claude Code and Codex as primary development tools
• Real vibe engineering experience — you direct AI, you don't just copy-paste from it
• Solid grasp of API integrations, webhooks, and async processing
• Can debug AI-generated codebases and take them to production

Preferred

• 3–5 years of product/startup experience
• Experience with managed services (Supabase, Clerk, etc.) over building everything from scratch
• Exposure to building agents or AI workflows (MCP, OpenAI APIs, agentic frameworks)

Who Thrives Here

We hire for trajectory, not credentials. The people who do well at AGI Ready tend to be:

• Frugal — you hack solutions together with what's available instead of waiting for perfect conditions
• Transformation-driven — show us your last two years, not your degree. We care where you've come from and how fast you climb
• Self-driven builders — you've taught yourself skills nobody handed you, and you ship things because you can't help it
• Assembly-minded — your first instinct is "who's already solved this?" not "let me build it from scratch"
• In it for the long run — we're looking for people to grow with, not churn through

How to Apply

Send us:

1. Your GitHub or portfolio
2. One thing you built that nobody asked you to build
3. A short note on a hard technical problem you solved — and how you used AI to solve it

We are seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer with a strong background in the MERN stack and serverless technologies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, with significant expertise in both relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases. You will lead a team in designing and developing scalable, high-quality solutions while ensuring best practices are followed throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, or Azure Functions.
• Architect and implement front-end solutions using React.js, ensuring seamless integration with backend services.
• Design, implement, and optimise both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Translate business requirements into robust, efficient technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in the MERN stack, serverless architectures, and cloud platforms.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative environment.
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Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 6 years specifically in the MERN stack.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, React.js, and MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with serverless architectures, including AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, or Azure Functions.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration

Additional Skills:

• Experience with GraphQL, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source projects are highly valued.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Looking for a talented PHP Developer having experience in writing clean PHP code, having additional experience in Python/NodeJs and HTML, CSS, JS
• Someone very good at understanding requirements and developing services & features quickly.
• Good communication skills & team player, who engages with all stakeholders of the project to add clarity for all aspects of the ongoing software development project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Having good attention to detail & requirements.
• Building software applications in PHP (mostly) and Python/Nodejs api-services.
• Creating web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript or VueJs.
• Developing applications using best design and coding practices.
• Writing, maintaining & upgrading middleware & back-end code and building efficient PHP and Python/Nodejs modules & services.
• Troubleshooting application and code issues.
• Integrating code with Databases & data storage solutions.
• Finalizing back-end features and testing web services.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

Key Requirements :

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Must have Experience in PHP (Lumen & Laravel).
• Experience in either Python/Nodejs api development.
• Experience with Utils/Standards: REST, Swagger, JSON Schema.
• Experience in Web Page development - HTML, CSS, JS. Knowledge of VueJS will be a plus.
• Experience in creating scalable service-oriented & serverless applications.
• Experience with secure coding.
• Proficient BitBucket and Git.
• Should be experienced in following Agile methodologies. Tools - Jira & Confluence.
• Must have experience in Postgresql, MySql, MongoDB and Redis.
• AWS Services - S3, EC2, RDS, Elastic Cache.
• Good problem solving, decision making and prioritization skills.