Senior Staff Engineer

Summary

Join our fast-paced team as a Senior Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager and play a critical role in shaping engineering strategies and building scalable, high-performance systems. You will architect, design, and deliver high-quality full-stack applications, lead a team of engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-stack development, technical leadership, and system architecture, with expertise in React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS. This remote position offers a hybrid option for Chennai-based candidates and requires 12-16 years of experience.

Requirements

• 12–16 years of experience in software development
• At least 5 years of recent hands-on experience with React
• 4+ years of experience with Node.js
• 4+ years with TypeScript
• Strong expertise in GraphQL and API design
• Solid understanding and experience with AWS services and infrastructure
• Minimum 4 years of experience with CDN tools (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront)
• Proven experience in system architecture and design
• Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams (include team size and duration)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver high-quality full-stack applications
• Define and drive the technical roadmap and overall engineering strategy
• Lead by example in solving complex technical challenges and delivering robust solutions
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps teams to build and scale products
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices
• Conduct code reviews, promote quality, and ensure adherence to standards
• Drive initiatives on performance, scalability, and security of applications
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and development practices, driving adoption where beneficial

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance, fintech, or enterprise product companies
• Strong focus on scalability, performance tuning, and cost optimization
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern monitoring tools