Lead Software Development Engineer - Node.js
First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
Freecharge Business and Technology Services Limited
Build the Future of FinTech With Us
Who We Are :
FreeChargeBiz, a subsidiary of Axis Bank Limited, is a FinTech organization building the future of digital financial products through technology and innovation. Backed by the strength of a leading financial institution, we combine the agility and pace of a startup with the stability and scale of a mature organization.
With a pan-India presence and 2,500+ team members, including 750+ technology professionals, our cross-functional teams build products at scale that impact millions of users every day.
At FreeChargeBiz, the work you do matters and so does your growth. You won't just build products here; you'll build a career, supported by meaningful benefits, flexible work practices, and opportunities to grow with us over the long term.
Diversity and inclusion are core to how we work, shaping an environment where everyone can thrive.
How will you make an impact in this role?
We are looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer (Node.js) who is passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems and driving technical excellence. In this role, you will lead the design and development of distributed applications, define system architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reliable, secure, and scalable products.
You will play a key role in architectural decisions, engineering best practices, and delivering high-quality software that powers mission-critical financial products.
Title : Lead Software Development Engineer (Node.js)
Base Location : Gurugram (Remote)
Experience : 5 - 7 Yrs
Education : Bachelor's / Master's in Software Engineering
What You'll Be Doing :
- You will lead the design, architecture, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications that solve complex business problems.
- You will drive end-to-end system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making for backend platforms and distributed systems.
- You will design scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications using Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern backend technologies.
- You will define High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD), ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with engineering best practices.
- You will build and optimize RESTful APIs, serverless applications, and event-driven architectures to support high-volume transactions.
- You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- You will mentor and guide software engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical problem-solving.
- You will improve platform performance by implementing caching strategies, optimizing databases, and enhancing application reliability and scalability.
- You will drive engineering excellence by promoting coding standards, CI/CD practices, automated testing, and technical documentation.
- You will troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term architectural improvements.
What We're Looking For :
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and Node.js.
- Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, Express.js, and backend application development.
- Strong expertise in System Design, Software Architecture, and designing scalable distributed systems.
- Experience designing and developing Microservices and Event-Driven Architectures.
- Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, event loops, concurrency, and scalable backend systems.
- Experience building high-performance REST APIs and serverless applications.
- Strong proficiency working with Relational Databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB/DynamoDB/Redis).
- Experience implementing runtime architecture services such as caching, logging, monitoring, messaging, and security.
- Strong understanding of API security, authentication, authorization (JWT/OAuth), and secure coding practices.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, including services like EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, SQS, or SNS.
- Experience using Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
- Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical initiatives.
We Back You - At Work and Beyond
At FreeChargeBiz, we believe great work happens when people feel supported through every stage of life. That's why our benefits are designed to care for you - your health, your family, and your future.
Parental & Family Support :
We offer inclusive parental benefits, including a company-paid day-care facility, 26 weeks of maternity leave, 30 days of paternity leave (available in two tranches), surrogacy leave, gender affirmation leave, and an Adoption Assistance Program. Single parents also receive travel support with a caretaker - because no one should navigate these journeys alone.
Health & Wellness :
Our comprehensive wellness benefits include medical insurance for you, your spouse, and live-in partners, along with life and accidental insurance, future service gratuity, and access to in-house counselling and wellness programs - supporting you when it matters most.
Work, Your Way :
Our hybrid work culture and flexible working hours give you the freedom to balance work, family, and personal priorities - without compromise.
Mobility Support :
For outstation candidates, we provide relocation assistance to help make transitions smoother, so you can focus on settling in and doing your best work.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If you're excited about solving real-world problems, mentoring teams, and building technology that reaches millions this is your moment.
#ChargeYourFuture with FreeChargeBiz
Skills
Node.js, Javascript, TypeScript, System Design, RESTful API, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Express.js