About the Role :

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior MERN Stack Developer who is passionate about building scalable web applications while leading a team of developers. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in the MERN stack, excellent communication skills, and proven experience mentoring teams, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving projects from concept to deployment.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

- Lead and mentor a team of developers by providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards.

- Break down project requirements into technical tasks and assign work effectively within the team.

- Collaborate with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.

- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.

- Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following industry best practices.

- Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective solutions.

- Drive Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and estimations.

- Ensure project timelines are met while maintaining high development standards.

- Communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions clearly with stakeholders.

Required Skills :

- 5+ years of experience in Full Stack Development.

Strong expertise in :

1. React.js

2. Node.js

3. Express.js

4. MongoDB

5. JavaScript (ES6+) / TypeScript

- Experience with REST APIs and third-party integrations.

- Good understanding of authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth).

- Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Knowledge of AWS/GCP or other cloud platforms.

- Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments.

- Strong understanding of software design principles and scalable architecture.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Leadership & Communication :

- Proven experience leading a development team of 4 - 10 engineers.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to mentor junior developers and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Experience in code reviews, performance feedback, and technical interviews.

- Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and manage project priorities.

- Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.