Lead Full Stack Engineer

Job Title: Lead Full-Stack Engineer (FinTech)

Location: Remote (India)

Duration: Fulltime

Shift Timing: 9 PM 6 AM (IST)

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive, high-ownership Lead Full-Stack Engineer to take over the technical roadmap of our financial data platform. You will be responsible for maintaining and scaling a financial reporting platform and building high-performance web-based Excel integrations to support audit and tax professionals.

As the technical anchor of the project, you will make all architectural decisions, unblock the team through hands-on troubleshooting, and mentor junior talent to ensure code quality and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Own the end-to-end technical strategy for an Angular, OfficeJS (Frontend) and Flask (Backend) ecosystem.
• Server Deployment: Deployment of web applications on internal/company servers and manage production uptime and incident response.
• Advanced Office Integration: Develop and maintain web-based Excel Add-ins using Office.js to bridge the gap between our platform and professional financial workflows.
• Mentorship: Act as the primary technical mentor for junior developers, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Technical Initiative: Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively implement solutions without waiting for external direction.

Technical Requirements

• Frontend - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular (Latest versions), TypeScript, RxJS.
• Backend - Python, Flask, Pandas, RESTful API design, SQL Server.
• DevOps/Tools - Git, Apache, Backend & Frontend deployment [Apache / NGINX]
• Office Ecosystem - Office.js, Excel Add-in development (Strongly preferred, but not required).

Qualifications & Soft Skills

• Experience: 5+ years in full-stack development, preferably within FinTech.
• Ownership Mentality: A proven track record of taking initiative and solving complex technical challenges independently.
• Leadership: Experience mentoring junior staff and making high-level architectural decisions.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear instructions for stakeholders, and junior peers.