Senior Fullstack Developer (MERN) – Team Lead

Zilo AI
India

Experience: 7+ years

Work Mode: Fully Remote — US shift, 5 days/week

Office Location: Surat, Gujarat, INDIA

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Full stack Developer (MERN) who can own projects end-to-end — from client discovery through architecture, development, team leadership, and production launch. This is a hybrid IC + leadership role: you'll write and review code, lead a small team, interface directly with US-based clients, and drive AI-augmented development practices across the team.

Required Skills: Frontend, Backend, Cloud & DevOps, Architecture, Leadership, Client-Facing, AI Tooling

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

Next.js, Nest.js, Experience with client billing models (T&M, fixed bid), Prior experience in handling multiple client projects, & PMP/Agile certification

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

● Own full project lifecycle: requirement gathering → architecture → development → deployment → post-launch support

● Design scalable system architecture for MERN-based applications (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js)

● Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure technical debt stays manageable

● Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root-cause resolution

Team Leadership

● Lead and mentor a team of 3–8 developers (Full stack/frontend/backend)

● Plan sprints, distribute tasks, and track delivery against timelines

● Act as the technical point of escalation for the team

Client & Stakeholder Management

● Lead client discovery calls — translate business requirements into technical scope

● Prepare and own client-facing documentation: SOWs, technical specs, architecture diagrams, project status reports

● Manage client communication independently during US working hours

● Handle scope discussions, timeline negotiations, and expectation management

Product Delivery

● Drive products from concept to live launch, including go-live checklists, deployment pipelines, and rollback plans

● Own post-launch monitoring, performance optimization, and iteration cycles

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