Next.js Developer with PostgreSQL

Job Title:

Senior Full-Stack Developer – Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL (pgvector)

Location:

Chennai / Full Time

Experience:

6+ years (3+ years in modern full-stack development)

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL, including experience with vector databases (pgvector). The ideal candidate will design, build, and scale high-performance web applications, work closely with product and AI teams, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Next.js and TypeScript
• Build server-side rendered (SSR), static, and API-driven applications using Next.js
• Develop and optimize REST / GraphQL APIs
• Design and manage PostgreSQL schemas, queries, indexing, and performance tuning
• Implement and optimize pgvector for semantic search, AI embeddings, or recommendation use cases
• Integrate AI/ML workflows (embeddings, similarity search) into production systems
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend/AI engineers
• Review code, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Frontend

• Strong experience with Next.js (App Router / Pages Router)
• Advanced TypeScript skills
• Solid understanding of React, hooks, and component architecture
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (Tailwind, MUI, or similar)
• Knowledge of SEO, performance optimization, and SSR concepts

Backend

• Strong experience building backend services using Node.js
• API development using REST and/or GraphQL
• Authentication & authorization (JWT, OAuth, etc.)

Database

• Advanced experience with PostgreSQL
• Hands-on experience with pgvector (vector similarity search, embeddings)
• Strong SQL, query optimization, indexing strategies
• Experience with migrations and schema versioning

DevOps & Tools

• Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Git, code reviews, and agile development practices

Good to Have (Nice to Have):

• Experience with AI/ML integrations (OpenAI, embeddings, LLM pipelines)
• Knowledge of Prisma / Drizzle / TypeORM
• Experience with microservices or event-driven architectures
• Exposure to monitoring & observability tools
• Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to take ownership and drive features end-to-end
• Mentorship mindset