Sr. Full stack Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a backend-focused MERN Stack Developer with strong experience in Node.js, TypeScript, databases, and API development, along with practical React.js/Next.js skills. The role also includes integrating AI services into application workflows and building reliable, scalable software.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-stack development using MERN technologies, with a strong focus on backend services.
• Design and develop scalable backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and MySQL. MongoDB knowledge is an advantage.
• Build responsive user interfaces from UX designs using React.js/Next.js.
• Develop efficient business logic and REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Collaborate with the System Architect, Product Manager, and engineering team on system design, proof of concepts, and effort estimates.
• Write unit tests and support integration and functional testing to maintain code quality and application performance.
• Integrate AI and LLM APIs where relevant, validate structured outputs, and implement appropriate error handling and fallback logic.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. A postgraduate degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, system design, and database concepts.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Node.js / TypeScript backend development.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL is required; MongoDB is an advantage.
• At least 1 year of experience with React.js/Next.js frontend development.
• Experience developing REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, SQS, SES, and Lambda.
• Basic knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or container-based application development is a plus.
• Experience working with US-based clients is required.
• Exposure to multiple business models, project architectures, and SaaS product development is an advantage.
• Practical experience integrating LLM or AI APIs is preferred. Amazon Bedrock experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, structured AI outputs, and validation of AI-generated data is desirable.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of OCR or document processing tools such as AWS Textract.
• Familiarity with RAG, embeddings, vector databases, or pgvector.
• Experience with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and frontend component libraries such as shadcn/ui or Material UI (MUI) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code-quality tools is an advantage.