Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Node/React Tech Lead

Strategic Systems International; Lahore; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems International seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer to own features end-to-end across frontend and backend, working directly with client stakeholders and guiding tech direction from the start.

You will leverage Node.js, React, and TypeScript to design, build, and optimize production web apps, APIs, and data models, while mentoring peers and driving best practices with a strong client-facing focus.

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.
• Strong experience with Node.js and at least one backend framework (Express, NestJS, or Fastify), and with React and Next.js on the frontend.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming REST and GraphQL APIs, including Apollo tooling.
• Solid database experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB/Redis, including schema design and query optimization.
• Good understanding of authentication, authorization, and core API security practices.
• Familiarity with backend architecture patterns (microservices, message queues, caching, background jobs) and micro-frontend architecture.
• Solid skills in HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and CSS-in-JS or Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with state management and data fetching (Redux Toolkit, Context API, React Query).
• Ability to write tests with Jest, React Testing Library, and Supertest; Playwright or Cypress experience is a plus.
• Experience building reusable components and design systems (e.g., Storybook) from Figma designs.
• Knowledge of web performance optimization and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Vite/Webpack, and Docker; exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with AI-assisted software development (Cursor, Claude, or similar).
• Previous client-facing experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven leadership ability: mentoring developers, leading technical discussions, and taking ownership of delivery.

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: discuss requirements, explain trade-offs, provide 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.
• Design schemas and optimize queries across PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB/Redis.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth 2.0, sessions) and follow API security best practices.
• Turn Figma designs into accessible, responsive interfaces and build reusable components and design systems in Storybook.
• Set and maintain quality standards through code reviews, unit, integration, and component tests, and end-to-end testing where needed.
• Improve frontend performance and API/database performance while meeting WCAG standards.
• Mentor team members, share best practices, and help the team use AI-assisted tools effectively.
• Get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar client codebases and adapt to their conventions.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript ES6+

Node.js

React/Next.js

REST/GraphQL APIs

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB/Redis

Auth & security

Microfrontends

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Vite/Webpack

Docker

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Strategic Systems International seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer to own features end-to-end across frontend and backend, working directly with client stakeholders and guiding tech direction from the start.

You will leverage Node.js, React, and TypeScript to design, build, and optimize production web apps, APIs, and data models, while mentoring peers and driving best practices with a strong client-facing focus.