Senior Staff Engineer - MERN Full Stack

Chennai , India
full-time

AI overview

Lead the design and implementation of complex full-stack solutions using React and Node.js, while mentoring engineers and driving collaborative tech strategies and best practices.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Fullstack Engineer  to join our dynamic team. This role demands extensive experience in both frontend and backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and database management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product team, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide mentorship, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities 

  • Technical Ownership: Design and architect complex, scalable full-stack solutions across multiple teams and systems.

  • Hands-on Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code primarily in React (frontend) and Node.js (backend).

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product, design, QA, and DevOps to drive alignment and deliver business value.

  • Code & Design Reviews: Set and enforce coding standards, review code regularly, and guide design discussions.

  • Scalability & Performance: Optimize applications for speed, efficiency, and scalability across services and UIs.

  • Mentorship: Guide and upskill senior/staff engineers and engineering leads. Drive best practices and continuous learning.

  • Tech Strategy: Contribute to long-term technology vision, evaluate new tools/frameworks, and de-risk architectural decisions.

  • DevOps and CI/CD: Collaborate on infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and observability practices.

  • Security & Compliance: Ensure engineering outputs meet high standards of security, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GLBA, GDPR,CCPA etc).


 

Must have experience requirements:

  • Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

    • 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years in full-stack development.

    • Deep expertise in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.

    • Proven experience architecting complex systems and influencing tech direction at scale.

    • Solid understanding of data structures, system design, API design, and microservices.

    • Experience with cloud-native apps, containers, and DevOps workflows.

    • Strong communication, mentorship, and leadership-by-influence skills.

 

  • Tech Stack:

  • Frontend: React, Redux/Context API, TypeScript, Tailwind/CSS-in-JS

  • Backend: Node.js, Express/Nest.js, TypeScript

  • API: REST, GraphQL

  • Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

  • Infra/DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, AWS/GCP

  • Testing: Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, Supertest


 

Leadership & Team:

  • Proven experience in coaching and mentoring a team of developers.

  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

  • Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

  • Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

  • Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, QA).

  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks:

  • Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)

  • Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

  • Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program

  • Paid paternity and maternity leaves

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Office commutation reimbursement: Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
  • Paid Parental Leave: Paid paternity and maternity leaves
  • Wellness Stipend: Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

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