AI-Native Lead Developer — Full-Stack

Incepteo Ltd; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Modern Hyderabad office

Job summary

Incepteo Labs leads end-to-end delivery of client projects from architecture to deployment, building SaaS platforms, marketplaces, web apps, and mobile apps using an AI-native approach. You will mentor small teams, collaborate with global customers, and translate complex business problems into elegant, scalable solutions.

The role focuses on AI-powered workflows, R&D-driven innovation, and growth of the studio, with a hybrid Hyderabad setup and a supportive, energetic team culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack development experience with shipped products.
• Experience leading teams of 3–6 engineers in startup/fast-paced environments.
• Expert-level skills in React, Node.js, TypeScript, React Native or Flutter, and cloud platforms.
• Strong database design, API architecture, SaaS/marketplace patterns.
• Ability to design scalable, production-grade systems.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience with AI workflows and AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver full-stack SaaS platforms end-to-end.
• Lead engineering teams (3–6) with focus on code quality and delivery cadence.
• Collaborate with global customers via calls, demos, and presentations.
• Translate complex business problems into scalable technical solutions.
• Embed AI tools across the development lifecycle.
• Design AI-powered product features using LLMs and RAG.
• Oversee payment gateway integrations and pricing architectures.
• Champion cybersecurity and OWASP Top 10 compliance.
• Mentor teams and conduct internal training.
• Contribute to marketing content and technical demos.
• Research emerging tech and propose new opportunities.

Skills

Full-stack development

Team leadership

Client communication

AI tooling

System design

Security best practices

Code quality

Mentoring

R&D mindset

Public speaking

Tools

React

Node.js

TypeScript

React Native

AWS

GCP

Azure

LangChain

LangGraph

Stripe

Razorpay

Job description

Lead end-to-end delivery of client projects at Incepteo Labs, from architecture to deployment. You'll design and build SaaS platforms, marketplaces, web applications, and mobile apps using an AI-native development approach, owning technical quality across every engagement.

This role is for a hands-on technical leader who can mentor small teams, collaborate directly with global customers, and translate complex business problems into elegant, scalable solutions. You'll champion AI-powered workflows, drive innovation through R&D, and contribute to the broader growth of the studio.

\"At Incepteo, we believe in unleashing the potential of every individual. We create space to learn, experiment, and contribute to meaningful, innovative work, within a supportive and close-knit team.

It's a journey that will be fun, stretching, and deeply rewarding. I look forward to welcoming you to the Incepteo family.\"

Founder, Incepteo Group

What You’ll Do

• Architect and deliver full-stack solutions. SaaS platforms, marketplaces, web apps, and mobile applications, end-to-end
• Lead small-to-medium engineering teams (3–6 people), driving code quality, delivery cadence, and technical growth
• Collaborate directly with global customers via video calls, presentations, and written communication, building trust and alignment
• Translate complex business problems into clean, scalable technical solutions and system designs
• Embed AI tools across the software development lifecycle, from code generation to testing, documentation, and deployment
• Design and build AI-powered product features using LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic AI patterns, and frameworks such as LangChain and LangGraph
• Oversee payment gateway integrations, pricing plan architectures, and subscription billing across client products
• Champion cybersecurity best practices, ensure products are hardened against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, enforce secure authentication, and maintain data protection standards
• Maintain a keen eye for code quality, performance, and security across all deliverables
• Conduct internal training sessions, upskilling teams on new technologies, AI tooling, and best practices
• Contribute to marketing and thought-leadership initiatives, writing technical content, demos, and case studies
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, proposing initiatives that improve delivery or open new opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of full-stack development experience with a strong portfolio of shipped products
• Proven experience leading teams of 3–6 engineers and delivering projects end-to-end in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Expert-level skills in modern web and mobile stacks: React, Node.js, TypeScript, React Native or Flutter, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Strong understanding of database design, API architecture, and SaaS/marketplace platform patterns
• Demonstrated ability to design and architect scalable, production-grade systems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable on client calls, whiteboarding sessions, and stakeholder demos
• Track record of delivering to global (Western) customers with high quality and reliability
• Self-starter with an R&D mindset, proactively researches solutions, proposes ideas, and drives innovation
• Deep understanding of LLMs, generative AI, and agentic AI concepts, including RAG, context and memory management, prompt engineering, and pricing models for AI services
• Experience integrating payment gateways (Stripe, Razorpay, or similar) and designing pricing/subscription architectures
• Strong cybersecurity awareness, secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, OWASP Top 10, and data protection compliance
• Hands-on experience using AI in development workflows, code assistants, automated testing, AI-powered tooling
• Sociable, fun team player who thrives under pressure and brings energy to the group

Why Incepteo Labs

Creative, energetic global company with a portfolio of exciting brands

Modern Hyderabad office, food court, gym, sports facilities, private theatre, smart office

Hybrid working, minimum 3 days in office, flexibility on the rest