Lead Fullstack Engineer (Contract)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Fullstack Engineer based in India.

The Lead Fullstack Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering scalable software solutions for complex digital products. This position focuses on building high-performance backend services while contributing to modern frontend experiences using cutting-edge technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide engineering practices, and help deliver impactful solutions that address real business challenges. The role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, architecture design, and mentorship responsibilities within a fast-paced engineering environment. You will work with cloud technologies, AI-enabled tools, and modern development practices to create secure, reliable, and scalable applications. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to drive technical excellence and influence product outcomes.

Accountabilities:: The Lead Fullstack Engineer will be responsible for leading technical delivery, designing scalable applications, and collaborating with teams to build high-quality software solutions. The role requires strong ownership, architectural expertise, and the ability to balance hands-on development with technical guidance and client collaboration.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and modern engineering practices.

Build and optimize cloud-based solutions using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3.

Develop secure, performant, and maintainable software solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Contribute to frontend development using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript when required.

Collaborate with clients, product stakeholders, designers, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Lead technical discussions, provide recommendations, and communicate project progress with stakeholders.

Participate in architecture design, technical planning, estimation, and implementation activities.

Apply software engineering best practices including SOLID principles, design patterns, testing strategies, and secure development practices.

Build and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize application performance.

Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Mentor engineers, share knowledge, and contribute to technical communities and engineering practices.

Drive projects independently from initial concept through deployment while ensuring quality and reliability.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have extensive fullstack engineering experience with strong backend expertise, cloud architecture knowledge, and the ability to lead technical initiatives. Success in this role requires excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and experience building enterprise-grade applications.

Minimum 8 years of professional software engineering experience.

Strong expertise in backend development using Node.js and API design.

Hands-on experience with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3.

Experience designing and implementing scalable RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

Strong knowledge of JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.

Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Proficiency in object-oriented programming principles, including abstraction and encapsulation.

Experience applying SOLID principles and common architectural and design patterns.

Knowledge of serverless architectures and cloud-native development approaches.

Experience designing enterprise-level systems using approaches such as UML, C4, or ArchiMate.

Strong understanding of testing practices, including unit testing and quality assurance processes.

Familiarity with OWASP security principles and secure software development practices.

Experience working with Agile software development methodologies.

Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, frontend build tools, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus.

Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical growth within teams.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Proactive attitude, excellent problem-solving abilities, and ability to work effectively in distributed teams.

Benefits:

Fully remote working opportunity from India.

Flexible contractor engagement with a defined project duration.

Opportunity to work on challenging, large-scale software projects.

Exposure to modern technologies including cloud platforms, AI-enabled development tools, and advanced engineering practices.

Collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders.

Opportunity to contribute to innovative digital solutions for global clients.

Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Flexible work schedule aligned with remote collaboration needs.

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