Lead Full Stack Developer
First seen by Alion on Aug 8, 2026.
We are looking for a Technical Leader with strong experience in building scalable web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and backend technologies such as Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and cloud-native services. The ideal candidate should have excellent programming skills, a solid understanding of software engineering principles, and proven experience delivering end-to-end applications from concept to deployment.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong individual contributor who can take ownership of critical technical components, define architecture, and mentor junior developers. The role also includes working on AI-powered applications involving Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI-driven analytics.
You will work closely with developers, designers, project managers, and stakeholders to build high-quality software products.
Required Skills :
- Experience in full stack development
- Strong proficiency in React or Angular, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and/or MongoDB, Redis, and ORM tools such as Prisma
- Experience building REST APIs and scalable web applications
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, design patterns, and system architecture
- Proficiency with GitHub or GitLab, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), Docker, Linux, and cloud platforms such as AWS
- Strong debugging, optimization, and communication skills
- Proven experience delivering multiple major projects end-to-end
- Ability to conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and lead technical discussions.
AI Development Skills (Preferred) :
- Experience integrating LLMs such as OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini
- Familiarity with open-source models such as Mistral, huggingface
- Knowledge of RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases (Qdrant, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma), and AI application development
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and deploy full stack and AI-enabled applications
- Serve as a hands-on individual contributor for critical technical components
- Define application architecture and make key technical decisions
- Build and optimize front-end interfaces, backend APIs, and databases
- Integrate third-party APIs, LLMs, and AI services
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance
- Troubleshoot issues and optimize application performance
Skills
Full Stack, React.js, AngularJS, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, REST API, Data Structure, Algorithm, AI Integration