FullStack Lead_Python

Zorba AI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zorba AI in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Full Stack Lead to develop cloud-first web applications and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams. You will combine hands-on engineering with strategic client engagement, solution architecture, and talent development.

You will drive architecture, guide API design, and oversee delivery across React.js, Node.js, Python, Django, Flask, and MERN Stack, while mentoring engineers and shaping an Agile engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Interface regularly with clients, including stakeholders from 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.
• Lead delivery plans with domain experts to meet scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead mixed-discipline teams and provide technical direction across the SDLC.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Define team structures and participate in hiring, onboarding, mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

API design

Team building

Client management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Python

JavaScript

React.js

Node.js

Flask

Django

MERN Stack

PostgreSQL

Job description

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.

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, preferably 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.

Skills: leadership,python,architecture,microservices