Lead Engineer - Fullstack

Responsibilities:Lead & Mentor: Guide a team of developers, ensuring best practices in software development, clean architecture, and performance optimization.Architect & Scale: Design and build highly scalable and reliable backend services using Node.js, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch, ensuring optimal indexing, sharding, and query performance.Frontend Development: Develop and optimize user interfaces using Vue.js (or React/Angular) for an exceptional customer experience.Event-Driven Systems: Design and implement real-time data processing pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.Optimize Performance: Work on autoscaling, database sharding, and indexing strategies to handle millions of transactions efficiently.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers, and DevOps teams to align on vision, execution, and business goals.Quality & Security: Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable codebases while adhering to industry best practices.Code Reviews & Standards: Drive high engineering standards, perform code reviews, and enforce best practices across the development team.Ownership & Delivery: Manage timelines, oversee deployments, and ensure smooth product releases with minimal downtime.Requirements:5+ years of hands-on software development experience with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.Strong proficiency in Node.js, Vue.js (or React/Angular), MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.Experience in real-time data processing, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ), and event-driven architectures.Scalability expertise: Proven track record of scaling services to 200k+ MAUs and handling high-throughput systems.Strong understanding of database sharding, indexing, and performance optimization.Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructures (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, and automated testing.Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.Excellent communication and leadership abilitiesable to guide engineers while collaborating with stakeholders.#J-18808-Ljbffr