Technical Lead

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About the Role:

real-time Bike Taxi Platform

ownership and a defining say in the product

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead the

  design and development

  of the complete architecture (frontend, backend, databases, APIs, and real-time systems).
• Drive the development roadmap, sprint planning, and code reviews.
• Set up

  best practices for version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and deployment

  .

Full-Stack Engineering

• Architect and develop the

  mobile-first frontend

  using modern frameworks (React Native, Flutter, or others).
• Build the

  backend systems

  for ride booking, real-time location tracking, payments, and driver-customer matching (Node.js, Python, Go, etc.).
• Set up and manage

  databases

  (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or scalable NoSQL/SQL DBs).
• Integrate

  payment gateways

  ,

  OTP-based login

  ,

  Google Maps APIs

  , and

  real-time location services

  .

System Design & Real-Time Capabilities

• Develop and manage

  real-time ride dispatching

  ,

  driver availability

  ,

  ETA calculations

  , and

  live tracking systems

  (using WebSockets, Firebase, or MQTT).
• Ensure

  scalability and high performance

  for potentially thousands of concurrent rides.
• Design for

  security, data privacy, and performance optimization

  .

Founding Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with the CEO and founding team on product features, business logic, and growth roadmap.
• Participate in

  strategic decisions

  , investor meetings, and hiring the future tech team.
• Build an initial

  tech stack that's lean, efficient, and scalable

  with future plans for AI/ML integrations, pricing logic, and predictive analytics.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Expertise

• 5+ years of experience

  in full-stack development with focus on real-time systems.
• Strong knowledge of

  Node.js, Express, Python (Django/Flask), or Go

  for backend.
• Proficiency in

  React, React Native, Flutter

  , or other mobile-first frontend frameworks.
• Experience with

  real-time communication protocols

  (WebSockets, Firebase, Socket.io).
• Deep understanding of

  RESTful APIs, JSON, OAuth2, Firebase, NGINX

  .
• Strong grasp of

  DevOps tools

  like Docker, AWS/GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git/GitHub).

Platform-Specific Experience

• Prior work on

  transportation, bike taxi, delivery, or logistics platforms

  is a major plus.
• Familiarity with

  Google Maps APIs, live tracking

  , and

  geo-fencing

  .
• Integration experience with

  payment gateways

  (Razorpay, Paytm, Stripe, etc.).

Leadership & Mindset

• Proven experience in leading a small tech team or working independently in a startup environment.

• Founder mindset

  – someone who takes ownership, initiative, and wants to build something impactful.
• Comfortable working with uncertainty and iterating fast based on feedback.

What You Get:

• Equity/Shareholding stake

  in a high-potential mobility startup.
• Opportunity to be a

  co-founder-level leader

  and make technical decisions with complete freedom.
• Build a product that directly impacts the

  daily transportation ecosystem

  in India.
• A strong team culture focused on innovation, responsibility, and scalability.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with

  AI-based pricing/demand forecasting

  .
• Knowledge of

  Ride Pooling/Sharing Algorithms

  .
• Familiarity with

  Indian government transportation norms

  , and

  EV fleet integration

  .

How to Apply:

Send your resume/portfolio or GitHub/LinkedIn to kaushik.hr@infurides.com