Lead Full Stack Developer (MERN)

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**Must have React.js + Node.js/Express.js**

Job Overview:-

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Full Stack Developer specializing in MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our existing systems while contributing to the development of new, innovative solutions using modern technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the MERN stack
• Work with microservices architecture in an AWS environment
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing C# codebase while participating in the gradual transition to MERN stack
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development

Required Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of experience in full stack development, with a strong focus on MERN stack
• Expert-level proficiency in React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ES6+ and TypeScript
• Solid understanding of C# for maintaining and fixing issues in existing codebase
• Experience working with AWS environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player who contributes positively to company culture
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance
• Self-starter mentality with a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving

Detailed Skillset

Frontend

• Expert-level proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, React Router, Next.js)
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with modern frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel)

Backend

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and Express.js
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of C# and .NET framework
• Familiarity with microservices architecture

Database

• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proficiency in writing efficient database queries and optimizing performance

Cloud & DevOps

• Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS)
• Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Experience with automating build, test, and deployment processes
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)

Version Control

• Proficiency in Git and GitHub/GitLab workflows

Testing

• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
• Familiarity with testing frameworks for both frontend and backend (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Chai)

Additional Skills

• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques
• Knowledge of security best practices in web development

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with GraphQL
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB
• Familiarity with serverless architecture

Note:

• Must have a LinkedIn account
• Strictly avoid Moonlighting
• Must be willing to work in US time zones (EST)
• The candidate will undergo an in-depth background investigation