Senior Full Stack Technical Lead

Persistent Systems Limited; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Employee learning & certifications

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited invites applications for a Senior Full Stack Technical Lead to architect and build cloud-native applications in Pune. The role emphasizes microservices, event-driven systems, and hands-on leadership across engineering teams.

The candidate will design REST/GraphQL APIs, work with PostgreSQL and Redis, and guide modernization efforts while mentoring peers and ensuring production quality and security standards.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in software development, solution architecture, and technical leadership.
• Extensive experience building enterprise-scale cloud-native apps and distributed systems.
• Strong frontend development with React.js and Next.js; API design and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and develop scalable cloud-native applications.
• Lead Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture across enterprise apps.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, DevOps, QA, and stakeholders throughout SDLC.
• Drive modernization and cloud transformation initiatives; implement CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

React.js

Next.js

Node.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Redis

Microservices

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

GraphQL

Kafka

Tools

Git

REST APIs

Event-Driven Systems

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries.

AboutPosition:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Technical Lead with 8?12 years of experience in designing, building, and leading enterprise-scale cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Systems, Node.js, React/Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern cloud platforms. This role requires a strong combination of hands-on engineering, solution architecture, technical leadership, and stakeholder management. You will be responsible for architecting highly scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems while mentoring engineering teams and driving technology best practices across the organization.

• Role: Senior Full Stack Technical Lead - Cloud & Microservices
• Location: Pune
• Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

WhatYou'llDo:

• Design, architect, and develop highly scalable cloud-native applications using modern engineering practices.
• Lead the implementation of Microservices Architecture and Event-Driven Architecture across enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, and NestJS.
• Build responsive and modern frontend applications using React.js and Next.js.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs to support enterprise integrations.
• Develop distributed solutions using asynchronous messaging, event streaming, and publish-subscribe patterns.
• Design and implement robust data solutions using PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Optimize database performance through schema design, indexing, query tuning, and caching strategies.
• Implement Redis-based solutions for caching, distributed locking, session management, and performance optimization.
• Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and resilient distributed systems.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and engineering governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps Engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Drive application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Define coding standards, engineering practices, and development guidelines.
• Support CI/CD implementation and automate build, deployment, testing, and release processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Establish observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for production environments.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive engineering excellence across projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architecture improvements aligned with business goals.

ExpertiseYou'llBring:

• 8?12 years of experience in software development, solution architecture, and technical leadership.
• Extensive experience building enterprise-scale cloud-native applications and distributed systems.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing Microservices Architecture.
• Deep understanding of Event-Driven Architecture and asynchronous communication patterns.
• Strong frontend development experience using React.js and Next.js.
• Expertise in API design, RESTful services, GraphQL APIs, and API security frameworks.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL including database design, optimization, indexing, partitioning, and query tuning.
• Hands-on experience implementing Redis for caching, distributed locking, queuing, and data streaming.
• Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and implementation patterns.
• Experience designing API-first architectures and service-oriented solutions.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration platforms.
• Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Strong understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and enterprise security standards.
• Experience working with messaging and event-streaming platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or AWS SNS/SQS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools including Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog, or Application Insights.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled applications, intelligent automation solutions, and modern technology trends.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and product engineering methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Proven experience leading technical discussions and influencing technology decisions.
• Experience mentoring developers and leading engineering teams in enterprise environments.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."