Technical Lead - Full stack Developer

ESP Engineered; Kozhikode; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a versatile Tech Lead in Kozhikode, India, to guide a development team and define the architectural direction of products. You'll manage a polyglot environment, ensuring systems are performant and secure while leveraging technologies such as Laravel, Go, and React. Candidates should have 4-6 years of software development experience, with proven leadership skills. This role offers the chance to shape technical strategies and foster team growth through mentorship and innovation.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of professional software development experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Deep expertise in one programming language with proficiency in others.
• Ability to debug complex cross-language issues.
• Clear communication of architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain a microservices-based ecosystem.
• Lead a team of developers through mentoring and code reviews.
• Define and implement CI/CD best practices.
• Optimize systems for performance and security.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Microservices Architecture

Frontend Development

Backend Development

CI/CD Implementation

Database Optimization

Problem Solving

Tools

Laravel

Node.js

Go

React.js

Docker

AWS

MongoDB

MySQL

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a versatile Tech Lead to oversee a sophisticated polyglot environment. You will be responsible for defining the architectural direction of our products, managing a team of full-stack developers, and ensuring our systems are performant, scalable, and secure. You aren't just a specialist in one language; you are an engineer who chooses the right tool for the job, whether that's Go for concurrency, Python for data, or Laravel for rapid business logic.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Architecture & Strategy

• Architect and maintain a microservices-based ecosystem utilizing Laravel, Node.js, and Go.
• Lead the frontend strategy using Next.js and React, focusing on Core Web Vitals and SEO optimization.
• Design hybrid data strategies using MySQL for structured transactions and MongoDB for high-scale document storage.
• Integrate Python services for specialized tasks such as data processing, automation, or AI/ML integrations.
• Lead a team of 6–10 developers through technical mentoring, pair programming, and rigorous code reviews.
• Define and implement CI/CD best practices to ensure seamless deployments across different environments.
• Bridge the gap between Product, Design, and Engineering to turn high-level roadmaps into technical reality.

Performance & Security

• Optimize high-traffic systems for low latency, specifically utilizing Go for performance-critical bottlenecks.
• Ensure security best practices are followed across the stack (OWASP Top 10, data encryption, secure API authentication).

Technical Requirements

Layer Technology

• Frontend: React.js, Next.js (SSR/SSG/ISR), Tailwind CSS, TypeScript.
• Backend (Web): Laravel (PHP), Node.js (Express/NestJS).
• High Performance: Go (Golang) for microservices and concurrent processing.
• Data & Scripts: Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django) and data manipulation libraries.
• Databases: MySQL (Relational/Optimization) and MongoDB (NoSQL/Aggregation).
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure, Redis, and Message Brokers (RabbitMQ/Kafka).

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience: 4 to 6 years of professional software development experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or senior role.
• Generalist Mindset: Deep expertise in one area (e.g., PHP or JS) but highly proficient and comfortable switching to Go or Python as needed.
• Problem Solver: Ability to debug complex issues that span across multiple languages and infrastructure layers.
• Communicator: Can explain complex architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and with wit.

Interview Process (What to Expect)

1. Initial Screen: A brief chat about your leadership style and career journey.
2. Architecture Design: A session focused on how you would connect these specific technologies to solve a scaling problem.
3. Code Deep Dive: Reviewing your proficiency across the stack (specifically Laravel/React and one of Go/Python/Node).
4. Culture & Values: Meeting the team you will be leading.