Senior Full Stack Developer

Senior Full Stack Developer

Location: Lahore Model Town - In office
Type: Full-time

Taskaler is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to take ownership of building our brand-new platform from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to shape the architecture, set the technical direction, and grow into a senior leadership role as the company scales.

We’re seeking a builder who loves tackling challenges end-to-end, thrives in high-ownership environments, and brings a passion for scalable systems, AI integration, and modern development practices.

What You’ll Do

• Co-lead the Platform Build: Drive the development of a secure, scalable, and high-performing full-stack application starting from zero.
• Set the Tech Stack: Select and implement a future-ready stack (e.g., React, Next.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, Azure).
• Backend Engineering: Build robust REST APIs, data models, middleware, and security layers using Node.js, NestJS, and Redis.
• Frontend Development: Deliver responsive, accessible UIs with React, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS, and component-driven architecture.
• AI & Real-Time Features: Integrate AI capabilities (LLMs, NLP) and real-time functionality (WebSockets or equivalent).
• DevOps & Cloud: Manage deployments on Azure (or AWS/GCP), implement CI/CD pipelines, and set up monitoring and alerts.
• Security & Access Control: Design RBAC, authentication/authorization flows, and caching strategies.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with the founder to align tech decisions with business goals, and later help build and mentor the engineering team.
• Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain strong documentation, coding standards, and team readiness.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Hands-On Builder: You’ve built full-stack systems independently and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Architectural Thinker: You make strong technical decisions, plan for scale, and communicate trade-offs clearly.
• AI-Curious: You have experience or genuine interest in LLMs, NLP, or real-time systems.
• Security-Minded: You take RBAC, token management, and endpoint protection seriously.
• Ownership Mentality: You proactively spot gaps and solve them without waiting for direction.
• Strong Communicator: You collaborate effectively in remote-first teams and explain complex ideas clearly.

Required Skills & Experience

• Full Stack Experience: 4+ years, ideally in startups or high-ownership roles.
• Communication: Must have strong English communication skills both in verbal and written
• Frontend: React, Redux Toolkit, Next.js, Tailwind CSS.
• Backend: Node.js, NestJS, REST API development, Express.js.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Prisma, MongoDB, Redis (for caching).
• Security: RBAC, JWT/OAuth flows, endpoint protection.
• DevOps: Deployments with Azure, CI/CD with GitHub Actions or CircleCI.
• Real-Time Apps: WebSockets (e.g., Socket.io) or similar.
• AI/NLP/LLMs: Practical exposure or strong interest in applied use cases (chatbots, summarization, etc.).
• Architecture: Microservices, modular systems, scalable infrastructures.
• Collaboration Tools: GitHub, Notion, Slack, Zoom.

A Typical Day Might Involve…

• Reviewing tasks in GitHub or Notion.
• Coding backend APIs, frontend components, or DevOps pipelines.
• Implementing an AI-powered chat module or real-time update flow.
• Optimizing database queries or refining RBAC flows.
• Deploying services to the cloud and monitoring performance.
• Syncing with the founder to prioritize next steps and share architectural insights.
• Every day is high-impact and hands-on—you’ll be laying the foundation of a platform that will scale with the company.

Interview Process

• Intro Call – Quick conversation about goals and experience.
• Technical Deep Dive – Walkthrough of your past projects and approach to scalable systems.
• Live Coding / Take-Home – Demonstrate your technical depth and thought process.
• Founder Interview – Discuss product vision, leadership role, and long-term fit.
• References & Background Check – Quick verification step..

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person