Software Development Engineer

fashion

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp and experienced SDE-2 Full-Stack Developer to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in building scalable, high-performance web applications, has a strong grasp of full-stack architecture, and is comfortable leading projects end-to-end. Youll be working on the entire web tech stack and handling both server-side and client-side, and drive feature development from idea to production.

As an SDE-2, we expect you to own systems, make informed architectural choices, and collaborate with peers to deliver high-impact features efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and scale full-stack applications using Next.js, React.js, Node.js, and MySQL.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Optimize client and server-side performance (TTFB, CLS, lazy loading, bundle splitting, caching strategies, DB query optimization).
• Take ownership of system design for new features, design documentation, factoring in scalability, reliability, and code quality.
• Contribute to building REST APIs and integrating backend services with modular frontend components.
• Write unit and integration tests using Jest, React Testing Library, and maintain code quality via PR reviews and CI checks.
• Use Docker for local development and production builds; deploy via Jenkins CI/CD to AWS-backed infrastructure.
• Collaborate in a microservices environment, ensuring smooth service communication and graceful error handling.
• Keep an eye on web vitals and identify opportunities to enhance the overall performance and developer experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors in Technology from a Tier 1 University.
• 25 years of hands-on experience in full-stack web development.
• Familiarity with modern AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, AI code search, code review tools) and ability to use them effectively as productivity multipliers.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, and Next.js (SSR, routing, data fetching).
• Experience building and maintaining Node.js-based services and integrating with MySQL.
• Practical knowledge of web performance optimization techniquesboth frontend (LCP, lazy load, image optimization) and backend (query optimization, caching, compression).
• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, and AWS services (like EC2, RDS, S3).
• Exposure to component libraries/design systems; awareness of accessibility and responsive design principles.
• Strong grasp of RESTful API design and best practices.
• Comfortable with version control (Git) and collaborating via pull requests.
• Ability to break down and drive a feature/module end-to-end by collaborating with peers (design, backend, DevOps).

Preferred Qualification

• Experience of working with US Tech./product companies.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, API documentation (Swagger/Postman), and automated deployments.
• Familiarity with CDN such as Cloudflare.
• Experience conducting performance audits using tools like Lighthouse, WebPageTest, or Chrome DevTools.

What Youll Get

• Best in class compensation and benefits
• A fast-paced, tech-savvy startup environment where your code has real-world, measurable impact.
• End-to-end ownership of features and systemsyour decisions will shape user experience and architecture.
• Opportunity to work with state of the art tech, modern, performance-focused JavaScript stack.
• Close collaboration with experienced engineers, designers, and product thinkers.
• Room to grow into system-level decision making, architecture, and scale challenges