Technical Lead

Position Overview

We're seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer to build and maintain scalable web applications using modern technologies. You'll work across the entire development stack, from database design to user interface implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Node.js and TypeScript
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices
• Build responsive, user-friendly front-end interfaces
• Design and optimize SQL databases and write efficient queries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on feature development
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
• Debug and troubleshoot application issues across the stack

Required Skills

• Backend: 3+ years experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Database: Proficient in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
• Frontend: Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
• Version Control: Git and collaborative development workflows
• API Development: RESTful services and API design principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker)
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, or similar)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative team environment

Requirements:

• 7+ years in enterprise application development
• Proven track record of delivering complex digital solutions
• Advanced knowledge of React hooks, context API, and component and global state management
• Experience with atomic design, component libraries, and TypeScript
• Proficiency in React performance optimization and modern features
• Strong experience with modern .NET (6+)
• Proven track record applying Clean Architecture & Clean Code & SOLID principles & DDD patterns
• Expertise in building scalable REST APIs and microservices
• Experience with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and message-based architectures
• Proficiency in resources like App Insights, Function Apps, Key Vaults, and App Services
• Expertise in cloud development and deployment strategies
• Strong understanding of business needs, ability to meet them by creating cutting-edge solutions
• Brilliant communication abilities, knowing how to explain technical details and processes to a non-tech person
• Fluency in English

Nice to have:

• Test automation (Playwright/Cypress)
• Building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• API-first development and OpenAPI specifications
• Experience with agile at scale (SAFe/Spotify)
• Proficiency with AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to enhance productivity
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

 Responsibilities:

• Front-end, API, and back-end development, ensuring the successful delivery of digital solutions
• Drive innovation by staying informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices
• Collaborate with the Product Manager, UX/UI Designers, and Engineering Manager to define agile technical requirements, provide technical estimation, and prioritize backlogs based on business needs and technical feasibility
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning meetings to ensure alignment between technical implementation and product roadmap
• Participate in hands-on development activities, including coding, debugging, and troubleshooting, to deliver high-quality applications
• Design, architecture, development of digital applications, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles
• Design scalable architectures for multi-region deployment
• Implement test automation strategies and frameworks to automate testing processes and ensure the quality and reliability of applications
• Automate test cases and integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines
• Define and implement code best practices, development standards, and documentation processes to maintain code quality and readability
• Integrate digital applications with existing digital assets, backend systems, and third-party APIs, ensuring seamless data exchange and interoperability
• Collaborate with integration teams to design and implement integration solutions that meet business requirements and architectural standards
• Communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Springboard engineering team is looking for software engineers with strong backend & frontend technical expertise. In this role, you would be responsible for building exciting features aimed at improving our student experience and expanding our student base, using the latest technologies like GenAI, as relevant. You would also contribute to making our platform more robust, flexible and scalable. This is a great opportunity to create a meaningful impact as well as grow in your career.

We are looking for engineers with different levels of experience and expertise. Depending on your proficiency levels, you will join our team as a Software Engineer II, Senior Software Engineer or Lead Software Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for the Springboard platform, which enriches the learning experience of thousands through human guided learning at scale
• Own quality and reliability of the product by getting hands on with code and design reviews, debugging complex issues and so on
• Contribute to the platform architecture through redesign of complex features based on evolving business needs
• Influence and establish best engineering practices through solid design decisions, processes and tools
• Provide technical mentoring to team members

You

• You have experience with web application development, on both, backend and frontend.
• You have a solid understanding of software design principles and best practices.
• You have hands-on experience in,
• Coding and debugging complex systems, with frontend integration.
• Code review, responsible for production deployments.
• Building scalable and fault-tolerant applications.
• Re-architecting / re-designing complex systems / features (i.e. managing technical debt).
• Defining and following best practices for frontend and backend systems.
• You have excellent problem solving skills and are comfortable handling ambiguity.
• You are able to analyze various alternatives and reach optimal decisions. 
• You are willing to challenge the status quo, express your opinion and drive change.
• You are able to plan reasonably complex pieces of work and can handle changing priorities, unknowns and challenges with support. You want to contribute to the platform roadmap, aligning with the organization priorities and goals.
• You enjoy mentoring others and helping them solve challenging problems.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner. You are able to communicate with various stakeholders to understand their requirements.
• You are a proponent of quality - building best practices, introducing new processes and improvements to make the team more efficient.

Non-negotiables

Must have

• Expertise in Backend development (Python & Django experience preferred)
• Expertise in Frontend development (AngularJS / ReactJS / VueJS experience preferred)
• Experience working with SQL databases
• Experience building multiple significant features for web applications

Good to have

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (or any cloud platform)
• Experience working with any Learning Management System (LMS), such as Canvas
• Experience working with GenAI ecosystem, including usage of AI tools such as code completion
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and applications deployed on Kubernetes
• Experience with refactoring (redesigning complex systems / features, breaking monolith into services)
• Experience working with NoSQL databases
• Experience with Web performance optimization, SEO, Gatsby and FE Analytics
• Delivery skills, specifically planning open ended projects
• Mentoring skills

Expectations

• Able to work with open ended problems and come up with efficient solutions
• Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders to clarify requirements for small to medium tasks and own end to end delivery
• Able to communicate estimations, plan deviations and blockers in an efficient and timely manner to all project stakeholders

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

• Writing code for both the front end and the back end using MERN stack [MongoDB, Express.js, React.js and Node. js]
• Creating RESTful API with Node.js
• Maintaining all the required documents for your project.
• Constantly coming up with new ideas and also implementing them to improve the app’s performance.
• Writing code for the app logic as well as the business logic using Reducers, Actions and Redux framework.
• Create Unit and Integration tests to ensure the quality of code

• At iDC, we value your skills more than your background and some certificates. Attempting the assignment will be your door to the opportunity.
• Knowledge of the database and familiarity with the schema design in NoSQL (i.e MongoDB)
• A good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Knowledge of API design and development using REST
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming(OOP) and OOP patterns.
• Again, You don’t have to know it all in-depth but you should know how to dig the internet for finding the solutions.

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. 

1. Work with Angular2, NodeJS, Meteor, and MongoDB as the stack to develop newer functionalities for our platform
2. Deploy application on AWS/ Google Cloud infrastructure
3. Monitor the application regularly and fix bugs
4. Work with team to create scalable and robust infrastructure from experts