MERN Stack Tech Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled MERN Stack Team Lead with expertise in Next.js and Node.js to join our dynamic team at WebCastle. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in full-stack JavaScript development, exceptional leadership skills, and experience in managing development teams. Your primary responsibilities will include designing and developing high-performance web applications, ensuring adherence to best practices, and providing guidance to a team of developers. You will be expected to lead and mentor a team of MERN stack developers, design and develop scalable web applications utilizing MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js, and leverage Next.js for server-side rendering, static site generation, and performance optimization. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing APIs using Node.js and Express.js, maintaining high-quality code through coding standards enforcement and code reviews, and collaborating with various teams including UI/UX designers, backend developers, and product managers. Moreover, you will need to implement and uphold security best practices, authentication mechanisms, and authorization protocols, manage deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, troubleshoot and optimize performance issues, and stay abreast of the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies. The ideal candidate should possess at least 5 years of hands-on experience in MERN Stack development, with strong proficiency in Next.js and Node.js. Experience with TypeScript, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, MongoDB, state management libraries, server-side rendering, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is advantageous. Strong skills in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, excellent problem-solving and debugging capabilities, and exceptional leadership and team management abilities are essential. This is a full-time position based in Cochin. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to silpa@webcastle.in. Schedule: Day shift Experience: MERN Stack - 5 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person,