Sr. Software Engineer - MERN (Team Lead)

The Team Lead role involves guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions while fostering technical excellence and mentoring team members. This position requires a balance of hands-on technical leadership, people management, and ownership of project delivery. The Team Lead acts as a critical link between engineering teams, clients, and company leadership, ensuring smooth communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:
Provide technical and career guidance to team members, supporting their professional growth. Share expertise in technologies, frameworks, and system architectures to help the team make informed technical decisions. Collaborate closely with engineers through peer programming and problem-solving sessions. Assist in resolving complex technical challenges by offering alternative solutions. Lead architectural discussions and participate actively in code reviews to maintain quality and best practices. Continuously encourage learning and upskilling within the team. Fulfill responsibilities typical of a Senior or Principal Software Engineer alongside leadership duties.

Project Ownership & Delivery:
Take full ownership of projects from understanding requirements to delivery and post-release support. Set clear and realistic goals to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes. Proactively identify risks and manage dependencies, scope, and timelines. Maintain a strong focus on scalability, engineering quality, and long-term maintainability.

Client Collaboration & Product Thinking:
Lead client communications for assigned projects, working closely to gather and refine requirements. Understand the client’s vision and translate it into actionable technical and product outcomes. Contribute beyond implementation by researching industry trends and competitors, applying a product-oriented mindset. Act as a trusted technical advisor, shaping solutions rather than merely executing tasks.

Collaboration & Cross-Team Alignment:
Work closely with other Team Leads, Senior Engineers, and stakeholders to maintain consistency and high standards across teams. Share insights, challenges, and solutions to improve engineering practices continuously. Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

Performance Management & Team Development:
Lead the team’s performance review process. Track and evaluate team and individual KPIs, aligning them with leadership goals. Provide regular feedback and coaching to enhance skills and performance. Identify skill gaps and develop structured plans to build team capabilities. Encourage ownership, initiative, and professional growth.

Hiring & Talent Building:
Support recruitment by conducting technical assessments and interviews. Focus on attracting and hiring high-performing engineers to raise the team’s overall talent level. Contribute to building and sustaining motivated, high-performing teams.

Process, Standards & Policy Enforcement:
Promote and enforce coding standards, guidelines, and best practices. Ensure adherence to engineering processes and workflow discipline. Assist in implementing company policies to facilitate smooth team operations. Support conflict resolution to maintain a healthy work environment.

Strategic Contribution:
Collaborate with upper management to drive the company’s technological vision through idea exchange and technical insights. Align team efforts with broader business goals and KPIs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Over 5 years of professional software development experience, including roles at Senior Software Engineer or Principal level.
- Strong expertise with the MERN stack, including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL (with TypeORM and Drizzle ORM), Express.js, React, and Node.js. Proven ability to build scalable full-stack applications.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and delivering projects end-to-end.
- Hands-on experience in client communication and team coordination.
- Solid technical foundation with strong problem-solving skills and mentoring ability.
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
- Familiarity with NestJS Monorepo and Turborepo for scalable application and shared codebase management.
- Knowledge of AWS security and compliance controls, including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and network security.
- Understanding of data privacy, PHI/PII protection, and PCI-sensitive data handling. Experience implementing HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other security/compliance requirements in web applications.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Market-competitive salary with a lucrative commission structure and USD salary component.
- Comprehensive medical insurance with OPD allowance.
- Interest-free loans and leave encashment options.
- Recognition through long service awards.
- Flexible remote work arrangements.
- Annual company trip and 28 paid leaves.
- Maternity and paternity leave benefits.
- Company-provided laptop and learning assistance programs.
- Annual salary increments, night work compensation, and overtime pay.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented engineering team while contributing strategically to the company’s growth and technological advancement.