Full - Stack Engineering Lead

As the Fullstack Engineering Lead (Python/Django + React) at ConveGenius, you will lead the development, customization, and maintenance of the Open edX-based learning platform that serves millions of learners across India. The core tech stack is Python with Django (backend) and React (frontend). You will ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and reliable while guiding engineering teams, managing deployments, and delivering high-quality, accessible learning solutions. This role is part of a 0-to-1 vertical build. The person joining should be comfortable with ambiguity, high ownership, rapid iteration, hands-on execution, team building, and periods of high-intensity work during the early setup phase.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-stack development, customization, and maintenance of the Open edX-based platform using Python (Django) on the backend and React on the frontend, serving millions of learners across India.
• Own backend development using Django and Python: models, APIs, Celery tasks, middleware, and EdX platform core components.
• Build and maintain React-based frontend components and UI features; customize and extend Open edX using XBlocks, plugins, and platform APIs to meet product and government requirements.
• Design and maintain system architecture: APIs, microservices, and service integrations within the Open edX ecosystem.
• Establish and manage DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure.
• Define and enforce code quality standards, test automation, and system reliability benchmarks across the engineering team.
• Lead technical teams: sprint planning, code reviews, architecture decisions, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Manage platform deployments and cloud infrastructure: scalability planning, performance tuning, and incident response.
• Integrate Open edX with identity, assessment, and AI systems, including SSO, verifiable credentials, and LTI providers.
• Drive platform scalability and reliability to support high-concurrency usage from learners across diverse devices and networks.
• Deliver high-quality learning solutions aligned with EdTech standards: xAPI, SCORM, LTI 1.3 and accessibility requirements.
• Design and implement scalable video streaming solutions to deliver high-quality educational content reliably to millions of learners across varying devices and network conditions.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in full-stack development with Python (Django) and React as the primary tech stack; these are mandatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of test automation, code quality, and system reliability.
• Experience leading technical teams and driving project delivery.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL and MongoDB for relational and NoSQL data storage.

Preferred skills:

• Hands-on experience with Open edX platform implementation, customization, and maintenance.
• Experience with scalable learning platforms and EdTech solutions.