PC- 1488 -Tech Lead / Senior Full Stack Lead

Softobiz; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Softobiz is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to drive scalable web applications and microservices-based solutions. You will lead a team, mentor developers, and actively contribute to coding and solution design.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of software development experience and strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js, with cloud and DevOps familiarity. A leadership mindset and excellent communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of software development experience with hands-on coding.
• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js, TypeScript, React.js and Next.js.
• Extensive experience designing and developing microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven leadership in development teams and Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable web apps.
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers.
• Contribute to coding, code reviews, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders on solutions.
• Ensure coding standards, security, and best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions and design reviews.
• Support CI/CD processes and DevOps initiatives.
• Identify and resolve technical risks and bottlenecks.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Agile / Scrum

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

React.js

Next.js

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Technical Lead with strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js to drive the development of scalable web applications and microservices-based solutions. The ideal candidate should be technically strong, capable of leading a team, mentoring developers, and actively contributing to coding and solution design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable web applications.
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Actively participate in coding, code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security, and best practices.
• Drive technical discussions, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Support CI/CD processes and DevOps initiatives.
• Identify and resolve technical risks and bottlenecks.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• 9-12 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience in:
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• React.js
• Next.js
• Extensive experience in designing and developing Microservices Architecture.
• Strong expertise in RESTful APIs and backend development.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns and system design principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Leadership Skills

• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
• Ability to drive delivery while remaining hands‑on with coding.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience interacting with clients and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large‑scale enterprise applications.
• Exposure to modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with event‑driven architectures and cloud‑native applications.
• Prior experience leading geographically distributed teams.

What We’re Looking For

• A hands‑on Technical Lead who enjoys coding and architecture.
• Strong ownership mindset and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for innovation, mentoring, and delivering high‑quality software solutions.

Mandatory Skills

Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Microservices, Team Leadership, Strong Communication Skills.