Full Stack Engineer

Planet Media® Australia Pty Ltd; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Kerala is seeking an Engineering Lead to oversee the design, development, and delivery of scalable applications. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of full-stack development experience with strong leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include leading the engineering team, collaborating with product teams, and integrating AI tools to enhance development efficiency. Familiarity with React.js, REST APIs, AWS, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams or readiness for leadership.
• Familiarity with API security (JWT, OAuth) and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable applications.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements.
• Mentor and guide team members across frontend and backend.

Skills

React.js

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

AWS

JavaScript

CI/CD

AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead with strong full-stack expertise to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable applications. This role requires a balance of technical depth, leadership capability, and execution excellence. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to development while leveraging modern AI tools and practices to accelerate engineering productivity, improve code quality, and optimize delivery cycles.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead architecture, design, and development using React.js, Node.js, and AWS. Design and implement scalable APIs using REST and GraphQL. Define best practices for API design, versioning, and documentation (Swagger / GraphQL schema management). Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and performance optimization. Drive cloud-native development and deployment strategies on AWS. Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., code assistants, debugging tools, test generation tools) to improve team productivity. Identify opportunities to integrate AI into development workflows (code generation, documentation, testing, monitoring). Promote AI-assisted best practices to accelerate feature delivery and reduce technical debt. Evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools that enhance engineering efficiency and product quality.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and guide a team of engineers across frontend and backend. Conduct code reviews, technical discussions, and career development sessions. Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and ownership-driven culture.
• Project & Delivery Management: Collaborate with product and design teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions. Own sprint delivery, timelines, and release quality. Identify risks, dependencies, and ensure proactive resolution.
• Agile & Process Excellence: Drive Agile methodologies and participate in all ceremonies. Continuously improve engineering processes, tooling, and team efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Frontend: React.js
• API Technologies: RESTful APIs and GraphQL (schema design, resolvers)
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway)
• Experience in API security (JWT, OAuth) and scalable system design
• Strong understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices
• AI & Productivity Skills
• Proficiency in using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to enhance development efficiency
• Experience in applying AI for:
• Code generation and refactoring
• Automated testing and documentation
• Debugging and performance optimization
• Ability to guide teams in adopting AI-assisted workflows effectively
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Total 4+ years of experience in full-stack development (front-end and back-end technologies)
• Proven experience leading engineering teams (2+ years in a lead role) or strong interest and readiness to transition into a leadership role
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability