Full Stack Lead

Zorba AI; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zorba AI seeks an experienced Full Stack Lead to design cloud-first web applications and steer cross-functional development teams toward delivering high-quality enterprise solutions.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic delivery planning, translating business requirements into scalable RESTful services and robust data models for Fortune 500 clients. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and ensure projects stay on scope, time, and budget.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with a degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of web application development using technologies such as Python, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Flask, Django, or the MERN stack.
• Strong hands-on experience in full stack application development and enterprise-level software engineering.
• Proven experience designing and implementing REST APIs and application integrations.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in system design, application architecture, database modeling, and schema design.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of skilled developers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience in application deployment, production support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on development.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead design and development of cloud-first web apps.
• Define delivery plans and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Mentor engineers and manage project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Fortune 500 clients on strategic initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership on system design, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Drive API development and data modeling for enterprise applications.
• Oversee application deployment, maintenance, and support.
• Balance leadership with hands-on technical contribution.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Hands-on development

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

React.js

Node.js

Flask

Django

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Lead to develop cloud-first web applications and lead cross-functional development teams in delivering high-quality enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in modern web technologies, application architecture, microservices, API development, and database design, along with proven leadership experience. The role involves collaborating with Fortune 500 clients, understanding strategic business requirements, translating them into technology solutions, managing delivery plans, and ensuring projects are delivered within the agreed scope, timeline, and budget. The candidate should be comfortable balancing technical leadership, people management, and hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients, including Fortune 500 organizations, to understand business objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, effective technology solutions.
• Align technology initiatives with client expectations and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with domain experts and stakeholders to define project scope and delivery priorities.
• Technical Leadership and Application Development
• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-first web applications using technologies such as React.js, Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL.
• Provide technical direction on system design, microservices-driven architecture, and event-driven architecture.
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and application components.
• Lead the development of enterprise-grade applications, ensuring high standards of code quality, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Review database schemas and establish effective database models and data designs.
• Guide technical leads and developers in resolving design and coding challenges, contributing hands-on code when required.
• Drive application development, integration, production deployment, and ongoing support.
• Delivery Planning and Execution
• Develop delivery plans in collaboration with domain experts and ensure execution within agreed scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Define technical requirements, break down deliverables, and coordinate execution across development teams.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, and prepare contingency plans.
• Oversee application productionization, deployment, maintenance, and support.
• Ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Team Leadership and Talent Development
• Lead and manage high-performing, multidisciplinary development teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Define team structures, identify hiring requirements, and participate in recruitment and selection.
• Hire, mentor, and train developers and technical leads as needed.
• Provide technical guidance, encourage engineering best practices, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical contribution.
• Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Stay updated on emerging web technologies, architecture patterns, and development practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and approaches to maximize business value and return on investment.
• Explore innovative solutions to complex technical and business challenges.
• Promote Agile practices, collaboration, analytical decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in software development, with a degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in web application development using technologies such as Python, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Flask, Django, or the MERN stack.
• Strong hands-on experience in full stack application development and enterprise-level software engineering.
• Proven experience designing and implementing REST APIs and application integrations.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in system design, application architecture, database modeling, and schema design.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of skilled developers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience in application deployment, production support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level web applications.
• Strong experience in frontend, backend, or full stack development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including database modeling and query optimization.
• Exposure to cloud-first application development and modern deployment practices.
• Experience managing technical delivery, hiring, mentoring, and team development.

Technical Skills

• Frontend: React.js, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Python, Flask, Django
• Full Stack: MERN stack, web application development
• Databases: PostgreSQL, relational database design, schema modeling
• Architecture: Microservices, event-driven architecture, system design
• Integration: REST APIs, web services, application integration
• Delivery: Agile methodology, application deployment, production support
• Leadership: Technical direction, team management, hiring, mentoring, stakeholder engagement

Skills: flask,python,reactjs,microservices,nodejs,django