Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Department
Delivery Unit 2
Job posted on
Jul 28, 2025
Employment type
Permanent
Job Title:
Senior Tech Lead – MERN Stack
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Experience:
8+ years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
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Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Tech Lead specializing in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with deep expertise in full-stack JavaScript development, microservices architecture, cloud deployment, and modern development best practices.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, architect, and deliver complex full-stack applications using the MERN stack.
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and high-quality code reviews.
- Mentor and guide a team of developers; foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Drive technical discussions, design reviews, and architecture decisions.
- Work closely with Product Owners, UX Designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and security.
- Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems to ensure high availability and performance.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in full-stack development and recommend tools and technologies to improve productivity and product quality.
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Key Skills & Requirements:
- Proven expertise in Node.js, Express.js, React.js, and MongoDB.
- Strong experience building scalable, secure, and performant RESTful APIs.
- Solid understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React Hooks, Redux.
- Experience with database design, indexing, and performance tuning for MongoDB.
- Experience integrating third-party APIs and services.
- Strong knowledge of version control tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deployment and scaling.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Ability to break down complex problems and lead solution implementation.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
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Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
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Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of GraphQL.
- Experience with serverless architectures.
- Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure as code.
- Contribution to open-source projects or active tech community involvement.