Lead Full Stack Developer

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents, merged into a single PDF file:

• A CV
• GitHub/portfolio links
• A brief note describing one production system you architected and deployed end-to-end (stack, hosting setup, and one key security measure you implemented)

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end system architectures for web applications, including application layers, database design, API contracts, caching strategies, and integration points.
• Design systems for scalability, fault tolerance, and maintainability, anticipating growth in users and data volume.
• Produce architecture diagrams and technical design documents that clients and team members can understand.
• Develop and maintain production-grade web applications across the front-end (React or equivalent) and back-end (Node.js, Django, Laravel, or equivalent).
• Design and optimize relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL): schema design, indexing, query tuning, migrations, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Build and document RESTful APIs and third-party integrations (payment gateways, SMS/email services, government/enterprise systems).
• Establish and enforce coding standards, Git workflows, and code review practices across the team.
• Provision, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Ubuntu/Debian) on VPS or cloud platforms (AWS, DigitalOcean, or local providers).
• Configure web servers and reverse proxies (Nginx/Apache), SSL/TLS certificates, firewalls (UFW/iptables), and SSH hardening.
• Implement application and infrastructure security best practices: OWASP Top 10 mitigation, secure authentication/authorization, data encryption at rest and in transit, and secrets management.
• Set up automated, tested backup and disaster-recovery procedures, and periodically verify restores.
• Monitor server health, logs, and uptime; respond to and conduct root-cause analysis of production incidents.
• Own the hosting strategy: domain/DNS management, environment separation (dev/staging/production), and cost-efficient infrastructure choices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar) for automated testing and zero-downtime deployments.
• Containerize applications with Docker where appropriate and manage environment configuration.
• Plan capacity and performance: load handling, caching (Redis or similar), and CDN usage.
• Mentor and technically supervise mid-level and junior developers; conduct code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Translate business requirements and PRDs into technical specifications, task breakdowns, and delivery estimates.
• Advise founders on technical feasibility, risks, and resourcing during pre-sales and proposal stages.
• Maintain technical documentation: architecture records, deployment runbooks, and onboarding guides.