Lead Fullstack Developer - Python and React

About the Role

own and lead the entire front-end architecture

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the React codebase:

  define coding standards, review pull requests, and guide overall front-end quality and direction.

• Architect reusable UI components

  with React, TypeScript, modern state management, and automated testing.

• Implement real-time features

  using

  WebSockets

  and

  WebRTC

  for rich, low-latency interactions.

• Manage the front-end build pipeline

  (Webpack/Vite, CI/CD) and observability (logging, metrics), ensuring fast, reliable releases.

• Collaborate on Python back-end services

  (FastAPI / Flask) and write efficient SQL for MySQL or PostgreSQL as needed.

• Design and consume REST APIs

  in partnership with back-end engineers, maintaining clear, stable contracts.

• Champion developer experience:

  promote best practices, automated tests, and the use of AI-powered IDEs or code-assist tools to boost productivity.

Must-Have Skills

• 2 – 4 years of professional experience building production web applications.
• Deep expertise in

  React

  (hooks, context, functional patterns, performance optimization).
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 skills.

• Hands-on experience with WebSockets and WebRTC

  , and a solid grasp of real-time communication patterns.
• Working knowledge of

  Python back-end frameworks

  (FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST Framework).
• Experience designing and integrating

  RESTful APIs

  .
• Solid command of

  SQL

  (schema design, joins, indexes) on

  MySQL

  or

  PostgreSQL

  .
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and a test-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven sense of ownership.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience using

  AI-powered IDEs or code-assist tools

  (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer).
• Knowledge of Docker and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Exposure to GraphQL or additional real-time transports.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Sentry, Datadog, Prometheus).