Lead Full Stack Architect

5 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Lead Full Stack Architect – Backend Focus

real-world performance issues


Key Responsibilities

  • Backend Leadership

  • Lead architecture and development for backend-heavy, modular systems.
  • Design solutions for

    large datasets

    (millions of records) with

    multi-level joins, nested sorting, and pagination

    .
  • Implement

    fault-tolerant

    designs to avoid infinite loops, bottlenecks, or cascading failures under high-frequency requests.
  • Drive

    performance optimization

    , caching strategies (Redis, in-memory), and query tuning.
  • Full Stack Contribution

  • Solve complex frontend challenges when needed (React/Next.js preferred).
  • Build

    dynamic, data-driven UIs

    capable of handling large paginated datasets efficiently.
  • System Scalability & Maintainability

  • Design architecture that allows

    modules to be tightly integrated yet easily decoupled

    for future replacements or upgrades.
  • Write maintainable, modular, and clean code with

    clear documentation

    .
  • Monitoring & Debugging

  • Implement

    real-time monitoring

    and logging for performance tracking.
  • Diagnose and resolve

    production incidents

    , including “API success but null response” and CPU spikes.
  • Mentorship & Code Quality

  • Review pull requests for performance, security, and scalability considerations.
  • Mentor developers in backend best practices and advanced SQL/NoSQL optimizations.


Requirements

Technical Skills

  • Backend Expertise

    :
  • 5+ years in Node.js or NestJS with deep knowledge of event loops, async patterns, clustering, and process management.
  • Expert in SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server) with

    query optimization, indexing, and execution plan analysis

    .
  • Experience in

    large-scale API design

    , pagination strategies, and cache invalidation logic.
  • Frontend Knowledge

    :
  • Proficient with React.js / Next.js and state management (Redux, Zustand, etc.).
  • Understanding of

    performance optimization

    in frontend rendering with large datasets.
  • Architecture & Scalability

    :
  • Designing

    decoupled, modular architectures

    capable of being restructured without major rewrites.
  • Experience with message queues, microservices, and distributed systems.
  • Performance & Monitoring

    :
  • Redis/memcached caching at scale.
  • Strong debugging skills with tools like New Relic, Datadog, or custom monitoring solutions.

  • Soft Skills

    • Strong problem-solving mindset for

      real-world production scenarios

      .
    • Ability to

      lead a team

      and set technical direction.
    • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.


    Nice to Have

    • Experience with

      multi-tenant architectures

      .
    • Knowledge of

      containerization

      (Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Familiarity with

      high-traffic systems

      (100k+ requests per minute).


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