Lead Fullstack Developer

Platform Science is looking for a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in cloud native full stack development (React, Node, NoSql, AWS/Azure) to join our dynamic team. You will be part of the team in designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance software for high-velocity fleet management solutions. You will collaborate with full-stack teams to gather requirements, deliver technical solutions, work with an innovative mindset and ensure the successful delivery of projects. This role requires deep technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and a strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and performant solutions using modern web and backend technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party services, APIs, and data sources, ensuring seamless interoperability.
• Implement robust authentication and authorisation mechanisms for secure access.
• Develop responsive designs and guarantee cross-device and browser compatibility.
• Design and implement microfrontend architectures for modular applications.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, conducting thorough code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues for optimal application performance.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in web and backend development.
• Mentor and coach team members on technical design, coding standards, and professional development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in senior technical or leadership roles.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Expertise in event-driven integration patterns (event-driven microservices communication, pub/sub messaging).
• Strong expertise in full-stack development with JS, Node.js, and API development. Net.
• Proficiency with frontend technologies, including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Webpack, Redux (or equivalent state management libraries), and UI frameworks (Material UI, Bootstrap).
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch, MongoDB, or Firestore.
• Proven ability to architect and design scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems (AWS/Azure or GCP).
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Skills

aws, azure, docker, full-stack, fullstack, javascript, js, kubernetes, microservices, node, node.js