SoftProdigy - Full Stack Lead - MEAN/MERN Technologies

Job Title : Full Stack Lead (MEAN/MERN Stack)

Experience Required : 7 - 10 years

Location : Mohali - HQ

Job Type : Full-Time

About the Role :

We are looking for a seasoned Full Stack Lead proficient in MEAN/MERN stack with deep experience in system design, architecture, and DevOps practices. You will lead a team of developers to build scalable, high-performance web applications and ensure quality across the full SDLC.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead full-stack development across the MEAN or MERN stack.

- Design system architecture and guide the team in creating scalable, maintainable solutions.

- Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and QA to deliver high-quality features.

- Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers.

- Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP).

- Ensure performance, security, and scalability of applications.

- Drive DevOps culture, integrating automation in development and deployment processes.

- Identify and implement architectural improvements and refactor legacy systems when needed.

- Stay up to date with the latest technology trends and tools in the web ecosystem.

Technical Skills Required :

Frontend :

- Proficient in React.js or Angular.

- Experience with state management libraries like Redux, RxJS, or NgRx.

Backend :

- Hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js.

- Proficient in building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.

- Familiarity with authentication & authorization mechanisms like JWT and OAuth2.

- Understanding of API security best practices.

Database :

- Strong experience with MongoDB and SQL databases.

Core CS & Programming Skills :

- Excellent knowledge of OOPs concepts and Data Structures.

Architecture & DevOps :

- Expertise in Microservices and Serverless Architecture.

- Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.

- Experience with setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

- Familiarity with major cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Prisma, Prometheus, ELK Stack, and Grafana.

- Hands-on with messaging queues like BullMQ, RabbitMQ.

Soft Skills :

- Strong leadership and team management.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management.

- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

- Agile/Scrum methodology experience.