Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Node.js & React Leader

Strategic Systems International; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems International is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead end-to-end development across frontend and backend. You will work directly with client stakeholders, translate requirements into solid architectures, and mentor fellow engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Node.js, React, and TypeScript, clear communication, and delivering scalable web applications while shaping technical direction from the start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional full stack development experience on production web applications.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+) on both client and server.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of production web applications using Node.js, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Act as a primary technical point of contact for the client: join requirement discussions, explain trade-offs, give estimates, and report progress.
• Make and document architecture decisions across APIs, data models, and frontend structure, including microservices, queues, caching, background jobs, and micro-frontends where they fit.
• Design, build, and consume REST and GraphQL APIs, including Apollo Server/Client.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript ES6+

Node.js

React

Next.js

REST & GraphQL

Apollo

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

JWT/OAuth

Web Accessibility

WCAG

Storybook

Testing (Jest)

Playwright/Cypress

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud basics (AWS/Azure/GCP)

AI-assisted development

Client communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

NestJS

Express

Fastify

React Testing Library

Apollo Server/Client

Storybook

Vite/Webpack

Job description

Strategic Systems International is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead end-to-end development across frontend and backend. You will work directly with client stakeholders, translate requirements into solid architectures, and mentor fellow engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Node.js, React, and TypeScript, clear communication, and delivering scalable web applications while shaping technical direction from the start.