Full Stack Technical Lead - Node.js / React - Trivandurum

Full Stack Technical Lead - Node.js / React - Trivandurum

Location: Trivandrum (Onsite)

Type: Full time

Experience: 10+years

Budget: 36 LPA




Required Qualifications

Experience

· 8-10 years of software engineering experience

· 2+ years in a Technical Lead or Senior Developer role

· Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production

environments

· Experience building and deploying React or React Native applications

· Track record of delivering features end-to-end in an Agile environment

· Experience working with US/UK-based clients preferred




Technical Skills

Category Requirements

Backend - Node.js, Express/Fastify, TypeScript, REST API, design, microservices patterns



Frontend - React, React Native; state management, (Redux, Zustand); Tailwind CSS



Databases - PostgreSQL; ORMs (Prisma, TypeORM, or Sequelize); query optimization



Caching & Messaging Redis - message queues (RabbitMQ, BullMQ, or similar)



Testing - Jest, Vitest, or Mocha; integration testing; test-driven development



DevOps & Tools - Docker; CI/CD pipelines; Git; PM2; basic cloud services (GCP/AWS)



API & Integration - RESTful API design; third-party API integration; webhook handling



Leadership Skills

· Ability to lead a small team (5-10 developers) on specific deliverables

· Strong code review skills with focus on quality and mentorship

· Clear technical communication in English (written and verbal)

· Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

· Proactive problem-solving and ownership mindset



AI & Productivity Skills



· Active user of AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor, or

similar)

· Ability to leverage AI for code generation, debugging, and documentation

· Willingness to adopt and champion AI-assisted workflows within the team



Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with Prisma ORM and database migrations

· Knowledge of payment processing integrations (Stripe or similar)

· Experience with Firebase (push notifications, authentication)

· Familiarity with real-time features using Socket.io or WebSockets

· Exposure to mobile app deployment (App Store, Play Store)

· Understanding of OpenAPI/Swagger documentation