Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - React & Node.js

Platform Science; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Paid vacation

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join their team in Chennai. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications using React.js and Node.js. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of software development experience, strong skills in NoSQL databases and microservices, and a passion for mentoring. Benefits include paid leave and a provident fund.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in software development, focusing on React.js and Node.js.
• Strong understanding of NoSQL databases like ElasticSearch, MongoDB, or Firestore.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable software using React.js and Node.js.
• Implement micro-frontend architectures for large-scale applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party services.

Skills

React.js

Node.js

NoSQL databases

Event-driven integration patterns

Microservices architecture

React state management libraries

Cloud-based architecture

Job description

Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - React & Node.js

About the Role

Platform Science is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in cloud-native full-stack development (GCP, React, Node.js, NoSQL) to join our dynamic team in Chennai. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance software for our high-velocity fleet management solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, deliver technical solutions, foster an innovative mindset, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. This position demands deep technical knowledge and a strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

The role reports to the Software Development Manager (as implied by the template structure for engineering roles).

Design, develop, and deploy scalable and maintainable solutions using modern web technologies, including React.js for the front-end and Node.js for the backend.

Implement micro-frontend architectures and use techniques like Module Federation to modularize and integrate large-scale applications.

Utilize event-driven architecture and message queuing systems to handle asynchronous processes and complex workflows.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with third-party services, APIs, and data sources, ensuring seamless interoperability.

Mentor and coach team members, providing guidance on technical design, coding standards, best practices, and professional development.

Experience

• Required experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on React.js, Node.js (or similar frameworks), and API development.
• Proficiency in React.js and Node.js or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of NoSQL databases (e.g., ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Firestore).
• Expertise in event-driven integration patterns (pub/sub messaging) and solid understanding of microservices architecture (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with React state management libraries (e.g., Redux) and front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Experience in working on scalable, distributed systems with a cloud-based architecture (preferably GCP).
• Other Requirements
• Experience working with Material UI or Bootstrap.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders.

Other Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Continuous learning mindset and a strong willingness to explore and adopt new technologies.
• Self-starter, Ability to work well in a small team with good communication skills.
• You are a strong team player but are able to work independently.
• You are dedicated to delivering high quality and performant solutions.
• You are eager to learn new things, you take ownership and want to get things done.

Benefits

The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:

• Provident fund and gratuity in accordance with applicable laws.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave.