Job Description – Tech Lead (MERN)
Position: Tech Lead (MERN)
Experience: 8+ Years
CTC: As per company standards
Location:Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced MERN Stack Tech Lead to architect, build, and scale complex SaaS platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with strong leadership capabilities, deep expertise in modern architectures, and experience working in fast-paced startup environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development across the MERN stack, ensuring scalable and high-performing architectures.
- Architect and deliver multi-module SaaS applications with robust integrations.
- Design, develop, and optimize REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous systems.
- Integrate AI/ML capabilities using modern APIs/SDKs (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.).
- Drive DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Maintain high coding standards with strong documentation and process discipline.
- Perform deep debugging, issue resolution, and system analysis.
- Mentor the engineering team while balancing individual contributor responsibilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
- Contribute to scaling early-stage product architecture and engineering practices.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–12 years of hands-on full-stack development experience with strong MERN expertise.
- Proven experience leading or architecting SaaS products in startup setups.
- Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, asynchronous architecture.
- Experience integrating AI/ML APIs or SDKs.
- Solid DevOps knowledge including CI/CD, containers, and cloud services.
- Strong debugging, reverse engineering, and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Nginx, and GraphQL preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile, Jira, Git, Postman, Swagger.
- Experience in HR Tech or AI-driven platforms is a plus.
- Startup-first, fast-moving mindset with excellent communication skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹435,349.31 - ₹1,859,392.39 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
- Work from home
Experience:
- Full-stack development: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road