Accolite - Lead Software Engineer - MERN Stack

Description

About the Role :

Key Responsibilities / KRAs

• Lead full-stack development using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js).
• Architect, design, and implement scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Build, optimize, and maintain responsive, dynamic UI using React and modern CSS frameworks.
• Integrate AI/ML workflows, including NLU, LLM-based solutions, and Generative AI techniques.
• Develop and implement conversational AI solutions using Dialogflow CX, Lex, Kore.ai, or similar.
• Design, refine, and optimize conversation flows for chatbot applications.
• Lead prompt engineering efforts and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Manage SQL and NoSQL database design, optimization, and performance improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex system interactions, integrations, and data flows.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Google Cloud or AWS.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, testing strategies, and best development practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for requirement gathering and solution design.
• Analyze chatbot analytics and refine conversational models for effectiveness.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical planning and architectural decisions.
  

Required Skillsets

• Strong hands-on experience in MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js).
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript.
• Expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, integrations, and Webhooks.
• Strong understanding of NLU, conversational AI tools (Dialogflow CX, Lex, Kore.ai).
• Experience with LLM prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and Generative AI concepts.
• Proficiency in debugging, problem-solving, and real-time systems troubleshooting.
• Cloud experience with Google Cloud (Cloud Run, GCF, Object Storage) or AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3).
• Strong UI/UX mindset for conversation flow and chatbot design.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build tools and performance optimization.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
  

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with chatbot analytics and performance tuning.
• Experience designing scalable microservices.
• Exposure to DevOps workflows and CI/CD.
• Experience working with automation-driven and AI-enhanced development tools.