Technical Lead - MEAN Stack & SQL

We are looking for an experienced MEAN Tech Lead with strong SQL expertise to take technical ownership of the enterprise People Management and Employee Delegation platform. In this role, you will quickly ramp up on complex domain workflows, direct technical implementation, and lead a dedicated team of 4-5 engineers to deliver high-performing platform updates, optimize data architecture, and maintain overall application health.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Ownership and Knowledge Transfer: Take comprehensive technical handover of the enterprise platform, becoming the internal subject matter expert on system workflows and architecture.
• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and manage a team of 4-5 full-stack developers through technical guidance, sprint execution, and code reviews.
• Database and Query Optimization: Architect, optimize, and maintain high-volume SQL schemas and MongoDB databases to ensure data consistency and query performance.
• System Health and Continuous Delivery: Drive technical excellence, enforce clean code standards, and ensure high operational stability across all application layers.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with product teams and business analysts to translate complex HR delegation rules into clean technical specifications.

Requirements:

• Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience.

Frontend and Backend Stack:

• Angular: Expertise in modern Angular (v21/v22), including standalone components, Signals, Reactive Forms, RxJS, and state management.
• Node.js : Strong backend experience with Node.js (v22/v24 LTS) and Express.js, building performant RESTful APIs and microservices.

Databases and Architecture:

• SQL Mastery: Advanced proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server)—including complex query writing, indexing strategies, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• NoSQL: Hands-on experience working with MongoDB (aggregations, indexing, schema design).
• Code Navigation: Proven ability to quickly analyze, debug, and navigate existing enterprise codebases.
• Testing and Tools: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e. g., Vitest, Jest), Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.

Non-Technical and Domain Skills:

• Rapid Domain Acquisition: Ability to swiftly absorb complex domain logic around organizational hierarchies, access control levels, and approval delegations.
• Mentorship and Communication: Strong leadership skills to elevate junior/mid-level engineers and clearly articulate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Angular, Express.js, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SQL, Technical Lead