Tech Lead

Position: Tech Lead

Location: Ahmedabad

️ Working Days: Monday to Friday

Experience Required: 4+ years

Role Overview

We’re seeking a hands-on full stack engineer who combines strong engineering skills with product thinking. You will be the first senior hire in our internal tech team, directly responsible for leading the development of our web and mobile products, collaborating with outsourced partners during transition, and hiring and mentoring future engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technology roadmap: Translate business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Hands-on development: Design and build features across the stack-Next.js, React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL and Flutter.
• Lead and mentor: Guide junior engineers, establish coding standards and best practices, conduct code reviews.
• Transition management: Work closely with external agencies to transition codebases and knowledge in-house.
• Cloud & DevOps: Oversee deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and basic cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel, etc.).
• Product mindset: Collaborate with product, design and business teams to deliver delightful and reliable user experiences.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with significant exposure to both frontend and backend.
• Strong proficiency in Next.js/React.js (frontend) and Node.js (backend).
• Experience with relational databases-especially PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Flutter (or other cross-platform mobile frameworks).
• Basic knowledge of AWS, Vercel, or other cloud hosting/DevOps platforms.
• Proven track record of leading small teams or projects-mentoring engineers, establishing best practices.
• Strong product thinking: ability to balance tech choices with business/user needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in scaling consumer apps or marketplaces.
• Familiarity with microservices or serverless architectures.
• Exposure to analytics, performance monitoring and security best practices.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a category-defining product from the ground up.
• Ownership and autonomy over the tech stack and roadmap.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment with direct impact on children’s learning & sustainability.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.