ZR_2504_JOB

Zohorecruit; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Sr Lead Full Stack MERN Software Engineer to guide a team in building scalable web applications in a hybrid SF Bay Area setting. You will architect and deliver both client and server components using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node, in an AWS environment, collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, drive best practices, and shape the technical roadmap while embracing emerging technologies and AI-driven features to meet

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of professional software development experience, focused on web applications.
• Proven technical leader or Sr Lead Engineer in fast-paced startup environments.
• Experience with MERN stack and AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and interest in AI-driven features.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers on design and development of complex web applications.
• Architect and implement front-end components and server-side APIs using MERN.
• Drive performance, scalability, and reliability of large-scale distributed systems.
• Promote best practices, coding standards, and development processes within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

MongoDB

Express

React

Node.js

Next.js

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

CloudFormation

Job description

Sr Lead Full Stack "MERN" Software Engineer – hybrid

Job Title: Sr Lead Full Stack "MERN" Software Engineer – hybrid

SF/Bay Area, California working at an upstart .

Client Overview:

Client is a media company delivering nonpartisan, statehouse news and intelligence across the country. Client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to work on the design, development, and implementation of our web-based applications. This person will work directly with the Head of Engineering and Product to build scalable, extensible solutions with emphasis on innovation and quality.

Job Description:

As the Lead Senior Software Engineer at the client, you will lead the team of engineers in architecting, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient web applications using the "MERN" stack - MongoDB, Express, React and Node. This is an AWS environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business objectives and exceed user expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the team on the design and development of complex web applications, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Architect and implement front-end components and user interfaces with the MERN Stack
• Lead the development and integrations server-side logic and APIs.
• Lead the development of large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures
• Lead the design and implemention of scalable data storage solutions
• Lead efforts to optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies within the team.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our technical stack and business strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 10-12+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on web applications.
• Proven experience as a technical leader or Sr Lead Engineer in a fast-paced start up environment.
• Extensive experience with MondoDB and Express either Node.js, React.js, and Next.js.
• Solid understanding of AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudFormation etc.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and a strong interest in developing AI-driven features and models.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably MySQL and RDS.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive technical initiatives and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with serverless architecture and AWS Lambda.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance standards.

Interview Process 3 rounds

Requirements

MERN stack isa collection of technologies used to build web applications. It's an acronym for:

MongoDB

A document-oriented database that stores data in JSON format

Express

A web application framework that helps build web applications

React