Lead Web Application Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance web applications using technologies like React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python/Django/Flask, or Java/Spring Boot
• Provide architectural guidance and drive technical decisions while ensuring adherence to coding standards and security best practices
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and UI/UX designers to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Mentor and lead a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirement gathering to deployment and ongoing support
• Identify and address technical risks to maintain application stability and scalability

General Responsibilities

• Keep up with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in web development
• Contribute to improving development tools, workflows, and methodologies
• Engage in technical discussions, sprint planning, and design reviews
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 710 years of experience in web application development with demonstrated project leadership
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Front-end Expertise

• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Deep experience with at least one JavaScript framework/library: React.js, Angular, or Vue.js
• Familiarity with front-end build tools like Webpack, Babel, or Vite
• Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility

Back-end Expertise

• Proficiency in at least one back-end stack:
• Node.js with Express/NestJS
• Python with Django/Flask
• Java with Spring Boot
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Strong knowledge of databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

DevOps & CI/CD (Preferred)

• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP is desirable