Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong MERN Stack Team Lead with 7 - 12 years of hands-on software development experience to lead our Web and Mobile development team.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, along with hands-on experience in mobile application development using React Native. The candidate will be responsible for technical leadership, architecture, code quality, team mentoring, project delivery, and hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and mentor a team of Web and Mobile developers.

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web and mobile applications.

- Provide strong technical leadership across MERN Stack and React Native projects.

- Participate in system architecture, technical design, and technology decisions.

- Develop robust and scalable backend services using Node.js and Express.js.

- Build responsive and high-performance web applications using React.js.

- Develop cross-platform mobile applications using React Native.

- Design and optimize databases using MongoDB.

- Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards, security, and best practices.

- Identify and resolve complex technical issues and performance bottlenecks.

- Collaborate with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, QA Engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders.

- Break down requirements into technical tasks and provide accurate estimates.

- Ensure timely delivery of projects while maintaining quality.

- Guide the team in debugging, testing, deployment, and production support.

- Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.

- Ensure applications are scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable.

- Mentor team members and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing solutions.

Technical Skills :

- Frontend : React.js, JavaScript/ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Web Design, Redux/Context API, API integration.

- Backend : Node.js, Express.js, RESTful API development, Microservices architecture, JWT/OAuth, API security.

- Database : MongoDB, Aggregation pipelines, Indexing, Performance tuning.

- Mobile : React Native, Android & iOS development, Push notifications, Deep linking.

- DevOps/Cloud : Git, CI/CD pipelines, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker.

Leadership & Soft Skills :

- Strong team leadership and people-management skills.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

- Ability to make sound technical decisions.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

- Strong mentoring and coaching skills.

- Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and delivery.

Preferred Skills :

- TypeScript, Next.js, Redux Toolkit, Docker & Kubernetes, Microservices, Redis, Kafka, Jest/Mocha, Agile/Scrum methodology.

Qualifications :

- 7 - 12 years of professional software development experience.

- Proven experience leading or mentoring development teams.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.