Full Stack Lead

Zorba AI; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zorba AI is seeking an experienced Full Stack Lead to develop cloud-first web applications and guide cross-functional teams through architecture, delivery, and client alignment.

You will own technical direction across React.js, Node.js, Python, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, and microservices, while mentoring engineers and driving delivery within scope and budgets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in software development and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to understand strategic requirements and priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Client management

Solution architecture

React.js

Node.js

Python

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

JavaScript

MERN Stack

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React.js

Node.js

Python

Flask

Django

MERN Stack

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Lead to develop and deliver cloud-first web applications and lead high-performing, cross-functional development teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership, client management, solution architecture, and team-building capabilities.

The candidate should have strong experience with React.js, Node.js, Python, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, and enterprise application development.

Key Responsibilities: Client & Business Alignment

• Interface regularly with clients, including stakeholders from leading Fortune 500 organizations, to understand strategic requirements and business priorities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and effective technology solutions.
• Align technology initiatives with client objectives and organizational priorities.
• Build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders.

Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Build delivery plans in collaboration with domain experts and ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead mixed-discipline development teams and provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify technical and delivery risks and develop alternate plans or mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership in system design and microservices-driven architecture.
• Define team structures and participate actively in hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and training.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and support Technical Leads in design and coding activities.
• Remain hands-on and contribute to development and troubleshooting when required.

Application Development

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-first web applications using technologies including:
  • React.js
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Flask
  • Django
  • MERN Stack
• Develop scalable and high-quality enterprise applications.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integration solutions.
• Develop applications using Microservices Architecture and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Work across databases such as PostgreSQL and other relational/data platforms.
• Participate in application development, productionization, support, and maintenance.

Architecture & Database

• Define and review technical requirements, architecture, and implementation approaches.
• Design scalable and maintainable application architectures.
• Review database schemas and provide expertise in database design and optimization.
• Design comprehensive yet simple and effective data models.
• Contribute to database modeling, development, and integration.
• Evaluate emerging web technologies and identify opportunities to improve application performance, scalability, and ROI.

Team Leadership & Hiring

• Lead and manage highly competent development teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Act as a hiring manager and help build and scale the engineering organization.
• Define team structures based on project and business requirements.
• Hire, mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent.
• Foster an Agile, collaborative, and high-performance engineering culture.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in software development and technical leadership.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with modern web technologies.
• Strong experience with one or more of:
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • React.js
  • Node.js
  • Flask
  • Django
  • MERN Stack
• Strong experience in Microservices Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Event-Driven Architecture.
• Strong API design and development experience.
• Proven experience building high-quality, enterprise-level applications.
• Strong database modeling and development experience, preferable with PostgreSQL.
• Experience leading and directly managing software development teams.
• Strong understanding of application development, integration, productionization, and support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise-level web applications.
• Experience as a Frontend, Backend, or Full Stack Developer.
• Experience architecting, developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise applications.
• Experience with cloud-first application development.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, data modeling, and integration.
• Experience working directly with enterprise/Fortune 500 clients.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.