Full Stack - Tech Lead; Node.js, React, Java Script

Position: Full Stack - Tech Lead (Node.js, React, Java Script)
Overview Provide technical leadership across development teams to ensure the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. The role combines hands-on development expertise with leadership responsibilities, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions while driving engineering excellence, delivery consistency, and collaboration across onshore and offshore teams. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery Lead the design and development of key features, components, and services across the application stack Provide hands-on guidance in building scalable applications using React, Node.js,

and Type Script Own critical technical decisions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long-term scalability goals Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical challenges and design issues Solution Design & Requirement Translation Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs and implementation plans Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to refine requirements and define solution approaches Produce and review technical design documentation, API specifications, and architectural artefacts Engineering Excellence & Governance Define and enforce coding standards, development best practices, and quality benchmarks Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, performance, and security compliance Ensure adherence to Dev Sec Ops  practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding Monitor and improve non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience Team Leadership & Offshore Coordination Guide and mentor offshore and distributed development teams, ensuring alignment to delivery standards Allocate tasks, oversee progress, and provide regular technical direction to team members Facilitate knowledge transfer, technical upskilling, and team capability development Ensure effective coordination between onshore and offshore teams, managing dependencies and delivery risks Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with architects, QA teams, Dev Ops engineers, and business stakeholders Participate in and contribute to design reviews, sprint planning, and governance forums Communicate technical decisions, risks, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Delivery & Agile Execution Support Agile delivery processes including backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives Ensure timely and predictable delivery of features aligned with sprint and programme objectives Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Essential skills Core Technologies Front-end:
React.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), Type Script Back-end:
Node.js (Express.js/NestJS) API Development: RESTful services, microservices architecture Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and No

SQL (MongoDB) Architecture & Design Strong understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, layered architecture, event-driven systems)

Experience with scalable and cloud-native solution design Knowledge of system integration patterns and API design principles Dev Ops & Cloud

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins) Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Engineering Practices Strong grounding in clean code principles and design patterns (SOLID, DRY)

Experience with test automation, code quality tools, and static analysis Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements Experience Overall experience with strong hands-on development background Proven experience in technical leadership or senior development roles Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in Agile environments Exposure to distributed delivery models (onshore/offshore teams) Non-Functional Expectations Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to balance technical depth with delivery and business priorities Proactive problem-solving and decision-making mindset High level of accountability and ownership Expected Outcomes & Success Measures Solution Quality & Delivery Delivery of high-quality, scalable, and production-ready solutions aligned with business requirements Strong alignment between functional requirements and technical implementation Reduction in defects and improved system stability Team Performance & Coordination Efficient coordination between onshore and offshore teams, resulting in predictable delivery outcomes Improved team productivity, technical capability, and adherence to standards Engineering Excellence Consistent enforcement of coding standards, architecture principles, and best practices Measurable improvements in…