Lead - MERN Stack Developer
Lead - MERN Stack Developer
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Job Description
JOB Purpose
The MERN Stack Lead is responsible to drive end-to-end development of scalable web applications, manage a team of developers, and contribute to architectural decisions. The role demands hands-on coding expertise, leadership experience, and strong communication skills.
Role And Responsibilities / KRAs
ü Define application architecture, system design, and technical standards.
ü Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
ü Review and validate technical designs, architecture, and implementation approaches.
ü Lead sprint planning, effort estimation, task allocation, and timely delivery in an Agile environment.
ü Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile/Scrum practices, and coding standards.
ü Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
ü Conduct regular code reviews focusing on quality, performance, and security.
ü Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
ü Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
ü Provide technical guidance, progress updates, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
ü Ensure adherence to CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing practices.
ü Work with DevOps teams to support containerization and deployment (Docker/Kubernetes – exposure preferred).
Interactions / dependencies
The MERN Stack Lead is responsible to drive end-to-end development of scalable web applications, manage a team of developers, and contribute to architectural decisions. The role demands hands-on coding expertise, leadership experience, and strong communication skills.
Role And Responsibilities / KRAs
- Technical Leadership & Architecture
ü Define application architecture, system design, and technical standards.
ü Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
ü Review and validate technical designs, architecture, and implementation approaches.
- Development & Delivery
ü Lead sprint planning, effort estimation, task allocation, and timely delivery in an Agile environment.
ü Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile/Scrum practices, and coding standards.
ü Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
- Team Management & Mentoring
ü Conduct regular code reviews focusing on quality, performance, and security.
ü Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
- Client & Stakeholder Collaboration
ü Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
ü Provide technical guidance, progress updates, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
- Cloud, DevOps & Best Practices
ü Ensure adherence to CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing practices.
ü Work with DevOps teams to support containerization and deployment (Docker/Kubernetes – exposure preferred).
- Organization initiatives
- Ensure participation in at least 2-3 organization initiatives becoming the front face of the function and adding value by making presence felt.
- Personal Development
- Ensure all personal development goals as agreed in discussion with the reporting manager are met before close of the assessment year.
- Further seek guidance and take initiative on becoming more visible participating in key discussion and supporting the India HR Leader help drive the HR vision in the Company.
- The MERN Stack Lead plays a critical role in strengthening the organization's technical capabilities by delivering scalable solutions, improving development standards, mentoring teams, and ensuring high client satisfaction through quality and timely delivery.
- B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA in Computer Science or related field.
- 6–10 years of professional experience in software development
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and architecture design.
- Familiarity with AWS / Azure / Docker / Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL is an added advantage.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, Cypress.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High ownership, quality focus, and delivery-driven mindset.
Interactions / dependencies
- Internal – Development, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, Product, Project Management, Senior Management.
- External – Clients, technology partners, vendors.
