Senior Software Engineer (SDE-III) Full Stack

Experience: 6+ Years (SaaS / Enterprise-grade systems preferred)

Location: Bangalore or Guwahati (On-site Only)

Type: Full-Time | Immediate Joiners Preferred

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer (SDE-III) who can own architecture, scalability, and delivery of a high-performance SaaS platform. You will play a strategic role in shaping technical direction, mentoring developers, and delivering complex business features that directly impact product success.

This role requires hands-on coding expertise, combined with architectural thinking and leadership abilities to build systems that are modular, secure, and future-ready.

• Architect & Design
• Define and implement scalable, modular system architectures (microservices, APIs, and modular frontends).
• Drive design decisions around system performance, caching strategies, database optimizations, and distributed workflows.
• Establish coding standards, CI/CD practices, and ensure architectural consistency across teams.
• End-to-End Ownership
• Lead delivery from Figma designs production deployment with accountability for timelines, quality, and scalability.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, identifying risks early and planning mitigation strategies.
• Technical Leadership
• Mentor and guide SDE-I/II engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural walkthroughs.
• Champion clean code, testing, documentation, and refactoring efforts.
• Introduce best practices in observability, monitoring, logging, and debugging in production environments.
• Collaboration & Influence
• Partner with product managers and designers on sprint planning, estimations, and roadmap alignment.
• Influence technical direction by evaluating new frameworks, tools, and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Lead modernization of legacy modules into future-proof systems.
• Scalability & Reliability
• Design systems with horizontal scalability, fault tolerance, and data integrity in mind.
• Implement RBAC, security best practices, and compliance-friendly designs (GDPR-ready, SOC2-prep if needed).
• Optimize backend services with async processing, caching (Redis), and real-time features (WebSockets/SignalR).
  

Frontend:

• React.js (Hooks, Context API, Redux/Zustand)
• TypeScript (preferred)
• Tailwind CSS / SCSS, with modern UI libraries (MUI, Ant Design, ShadCN)
• Advanced state management & performance optimization
• REST API integration, JWT-based auth flows

Backend:

• Node.js + Express.js (Nest.js experience a plus)
• MongoDB (Mongoose) and PostgreSQL (Prisma/Sequelize ORM)
• Authentication: JWT, OAuth2, RBAC
• File handling, search, filtering, pagination, modular controllers
• Event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ bonus)

DevOps & Tooling:

• Git & GitHub/GitLab | Code review & branching strategies
• Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI | API design & documentation
• Docker (containerization, multi-env setup)
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Deployment: AWS / DigitalOcean / Render / Vercel
• Monitoring: New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana (bonus)

Bonus / Advanced Skills:

• Next.js for SSR/SSG
• Redis for caching and queueing
• WebSockets / Socket.io for real-time updates
• 3rd-party API integrations (Stripe, SendGrid, etc.)
• Testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Supertest)
• AI & LLM integration (OpenAI, LangChain, Pinecone, VectorDBs)
  

• Have led small engineering teams or driven delivery of mission-critical systems.
• Have deep understanding of distributed systems, design patterns, and scaling SaaS platforms.
• Can balance trade-offs between performance, cost, and maintainability.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments where you influence product and tech direction.
• Aspire to grow into a Tech Lead or Solution Architect role within 1–2 years.
  

• Build a high-impact SaaS platform from the ground up with modern stacks.
• Work directly with founders and senior leadership on strategic product decisions.
• Opportunity to lead, mentor, and shape engineering culture.
• Clear growth path to Tech Lead / Principal Engineer / Architect.