Job Description: MERN Stack Lead Consultant

Location: Hyderabad preferred / Remote is open for exceptional folks

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership and Strategy:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers in building robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications using the MERN stack.
• Adoption of microservices architecture for modularization and scalability.
• Define and implement best practices, architecture, and coding standards for the development of MERN stack applications and microservices-based systems.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, including designing system architecture, database schemas, and API structure.
• Act as the technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and ensure the security and scalability of applications.

2. Solution Architecture & Design:

• Architect and design full-stack applications with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Create and document technical specifications and high-level designs for new projects.
• Ensure the integration of best practices for RESTful API development, state management, and data architecture.
• Design and implement server-side logic, APIs, and data storage strategies using Node.js and MongoDB.
• Architect and implement microservices that can scale independently, integrating them into a unified system, ensuring decoupling, flexibility, and fault tolerance.
• Architect distributed systems to handle high availability, fault tolerance, and eventual consistency within a microservices environment.

3. Development & Implementation:

• Lead hands-on development of complex front-end and back-end systems using React.js and Node.js.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to implement responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Develop reusable and efficient components, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
• Integrate third-party services, APIs, and databases into applications.
• Monitor and improve code quality using code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

4. Client Interaction & Stakeholder Management:

• Engage directly with clients to understand their business needs and provide technical guidance and solutions.
• Serve as the technical liaison between clients, development teams, and project managers to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Conduct technical workshops and knowledge transfer sessions with client teams.

5. Performance Optimization & Maintenance:

• Regularly assess the performance of applications and optimize the codebase for faster load times, lower latency, and better scalability.
• Ensure that applications are secure, regularly updated, and adhere to industry best practices for data protection and compliance.
• Support ongoing maintenance and updates of deployed applications, fixing bugs and resolving issues in a timely manner.

6. Collaboration and Team Development:

• Foster a collaborative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and skills development within the team.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and code reviews, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Continuously evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to keep the team up-to-date with industry trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack web development, with a strong focus on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• 3+ years of experience in a lead or senior developer role, ideally in a consulting capacity.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures in both cloud and on-premise environments.
• Expertise in microservices patterns like API Gateway, Service Discovery, Event-Driven Architectures, and CQRS.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration platforms.
• Expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs, microservices, and web services.
• Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code).
• Experience working in a consulting environment, interacting with diverse clients and managing project scope.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and other modern web frameworks and libraries.
• Cloud-native development experience using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Technical Skills: 

• Advanced knowledge of React.js (with Redux or similar state management tools), Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
• Experience with JavaScript/ES6+, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web technologies.
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Strong experience with databases (NoSQL, specifically MongoDB; SQL databases are a plus).
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker) is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).