Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer / Technical Lead

Location: Coimbatore
Employment Type: [Full-Time/Contract]

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, React.js, cloud-native architectures, microservices, and AI integrations. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment, along with a track record of leading 2–3 full lifecycle implementations from solution design through production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale web applications and distributed systems.
• Architect and develop backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs for scalable integrations.
• Develop modern, responsive user interfaces using React.js.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures following industry best practices.
• Lead cloud-native application deployments and infrastructure management on Microsoft Azure.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.
• Integrate AI-powered capabilities and third-party AI services into enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide architectural guidance to development teams.
• Ensure application scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their professional development.
• Contribute to DevOps, CI/CD automation, and release management processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI.
• Extensive experience developing REST APIs and GraphQL APIs.
• Strong frontend development expertise using React.js.
• Experience building and supporting microservices architectures.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating AI/ML services, LLMs, or AI-powered business solutions.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and DevOps practices.
• Strong database experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies.
• Excellent debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
• Experience with AI frameworks, LLM integrations, RAG solutions, or conversational AI platforms.
• Experience leading enterprise modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Relevant cloud or Kubernetes certifications.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Proven mentoring and team leadership experience.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and delivery excellence.

Key Skills

• Python & FastAPI
• REST & GraphQL APIs
• React.js
• Azure Cloud
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Microservices Architecture
• AI Integration Experience
• Technical Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Communication & Collaboration

Nice to Have

• Generative AI / LLM integration experience
• Azure AI Services
• OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar AI platform experience
• DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Event Streaming Platforms (Kafka, Service Bus, Event Hub)

This role is ideal for a highly motivated technical leader who enjoys building scalable systems, driving innovation, mentoring teams, and delivering impactful business solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person