Description : Job Description : Tech Lead Full Stack (AI-First Mindset)

Location : [Hybrid/Remote India]

Experience : 7 to 12+ years

Role Type : Full-time

About The Role :

As a Tech Lead (AI-First), you will lead technical execution across full-stack applications while actively contributing to architecture, coding, and delivery. You will guide engineers, drive best practices, and integrate AI-driven capabilities across the development lifecycle from automation to smart features inside the product. This role is 80% hands-on, with strong leadership responsibility.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Lead technical design, architecture decisions, and development workflows across frontend and backend systems.

- Provide direction on frameworks, patterns, code quality, and performance optimization.

- Mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and ensure engineering best practices.

- Evaluate new AI tools, frameworks, and libraries for integration into the project.

AI-First Engineering :

- Apply AI tools and LLMs to improve developer productivity (code generation, testing, documentation, automation).

- Design systems that can support future AI/ML capabilities (API orchestration, extensible data models, scalable services).

- Partner with AI/ML engineers to embed models into full-stack applications.

Full-Stack Development (Hands-On) :

Build scalable applications using :

Frontend : React.js, Angular

Backend : Node.js, Express.js, NestJS

- Design and develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend logic.

- Build reusable UI components, dashboards, and interactive interfaces.

- Implement secure, optimized, and maintainable code across the stack.

Architecture & System Design :

- Contribute to high-level architecture : microservices, API gateways, event-driven systems, and cloud-native design.

- Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and performance benchmarks are met.

- Work with DevOps to strengthen CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Collaboration & Delivery :

- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, DevOps, QA, and AI teams to build robust product increments.

- Break down engineering tasks, provide estimates, and ensure predictable delivery.

- Communicate technical decisions, risks, and timelines clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Must Have :

- 7 to 12+ years of software development experience with strong full-stack expertise.

- Deep hands-on skills in :

a. React.js

b. Angular

c. Node.js

d. Express.js

e. NestJS

- Strong understanding of microservices, API design, and distributed systems.

- Proven experience leading technical projects or small teams.

- Experience integrating AI/LLM-based features OR willingness + capability to adopt AI-first tools.

Good to Have :

- Experience with TypeScript, RxJS, and modern frontend architecture.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

- Experience with vector DBs, LangChain, or integrating AI APIs.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).