Job Description

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Staff Full-Stack Engineer to drive backend excellence and contribute to full-stack development across its consumer-focused products. This role involves setting technical direction, guiding engineering teams, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep backend expertise with strong leadership and a passion for mentoring developers and improving engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend and full-stack features
• Define technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and best practices across engineering teams
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and testable code
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and support team growth
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and deliver features efficiently
• Participate in system architecture, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance system performance and scalability
• Conduct technical interviews and support talent acquisition efforts
• Perform feasibility studies, research emerging technologies, and contribute to innovation initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in backend engineering, with strong expertise in Node.js
• Solid foundation in programming principles and software development best practices
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, including React, in a full-stack environment
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and mentoring developers
• Proficiency in Git and collaborative development workflows
• Experience writing testable code, including unit and integration tests
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with data-driven product development and A/B testing is an added advantage
• Prior experience in a fast-growing startup, especially within on-demand services, is a plus