Full Stack Development Lead

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Authentication & Authorization Architecture: Architect, implement, and audit secure authentication and authorization systems—covering both third-party IAM/SSO providers (e.g., Auth0, Firebase Auth, AWS Cognito, Clerk, Keycloak) and custom in-house implementations (JWT, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, RBAC/ABAC models, session stores, and server-side session revocations).
• Distributed Architecture & Microservices: Design, build, and scale distributed systems using microservices architectures, serverless computing (AWS Lambda), and robust API Gateways for secure routing, throttling, and traffic management.
• Full Stack & Modern Frontend Architecture: Lead the development of robust web applications and APIs, leaning heavily on Node.js, Python, Next.js, modern React paradigms (TanStack stack, shadcn/ui), and database management across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Payments & Integrations Ecosystem: Architect and build secure payment gateway implementations (e.g., Stripe, Razorpay) and complex 3rd-party integrations (SaaS APIs, Webhooks, OAuth, automated workflow pipelines).
• Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable cloud applications, with strong proficiency in AWS, and working knowledge or familiarity with GCP or Azure as a plus.
• AI Tool Integration & Security Governance: Drive team adoption of modern AI-assisted engineering tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) while establishing guardrails to prevent sensitive code leaks, vulnerability injection, or IP risks.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage and mentor a pod of engineers, championing clean code, type safety, spec-driven development, and high-quality standards.
• Project & Sprint Delivery: Work with project management tools (Jira) to track delivery, organize sprints, manage technical risks, and ensure on-time project execution.
• Client Engagement: Participate in client technical discussions, solution scoping, and architectural reviews to deliver optimal solutions aligned with business goals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Overall Experience: 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development with a track record of progressing into team lead or technical lead responsibilities.
• Architecture & Distributed Systems: Strong expertise in designing microservices, serverless backend patterns (AWS Lambda), and configuring API Gateways.
• Core Tech Stack & Modern Frameworks:
  • Backend & Languages: Node.js, Python
  • Frontend & UI: Next.js, strong curiosity/experience with TanStack tools (TanStack Start/Router/Query), and shadcn/ui / Tailwind CSS
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
• Integrations & Financial Infrastructure: Demonstrated hands-on experience integrating payment gateways and building resilient 3rd-party API integrations, webhook handlers, aand automation workflows.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS (required); familiarity with GCP or Azure is a strong plus.
• AI Tools & Security Mastery: Daily proficiency with AI development workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) combined with a sharp awareness of AI code security, data privacy, and secure coding practices.
• Agile & PM Tools: Practical experience using Jira and agile frameworks to plan work, manage sprints, and communicate progress effectively.
• Communication & Mindset: Excellent communication skills, a team-first collaborative mindset, and an enthusiastic approach toward adopting new tech and solving complex technical challenges.