Job Description

About the Role

We are building a high-impact, mobile-first digital product and are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead who can own the product engineering end-to-end. You will architect the system, write core modules, scale backend services, and guide a lean engineering team as we move from MVP to scale.

This role works directly with the founding team and offers autonomy to define the technical roadmap, choose tools, and influence product direction from Day 1.

Tech Stack

Mobile:

Flutter

Backend:

Node.js (Express / NestJS or equivalent)

Database:

MongoDB

Cache / Messaging:

Redis

Infrastructure:

AWS / GCP / Azure

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and deployment of the core mobile and backend platforms. Architect scalable systems and define long-term technical direction. Write clean, maintainable, and high-performance code. Build and mentor a small engineering team across Flutter and Node.js. Define workflows for CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and deployment automation. Collaborate directly with product/design to translate user needs into reliable technical solutions. Ensure reliability, security, and performance across services and infrastructure.

Required Skills

5-8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience. Strong hands-on expertise in

Node.js

and REST API design. Experience developing or leading

Flutter

-based app development. Strong understanding of

MongoDB

schema design, indexing, and scaling techniques. Experience using

Redis

for caching, pub/sub, or queueing. Solid grasp of

system design

, distributed systems, and cloud deployment. Prior experience mentoring or leading developers.

Domain Experience

Candidate must have strong experience in

at least 3

of the following domains:

Consumer-facing Mobile App Development

(high user volume usage, not just enterprise tools)

Real-time Systems

(feeds, messaging, notifications, live content streams, event-driven platforms)

Community / Social / Marketplace / Gaming Platforms

(user engagement, profile systems, gamification, activity models)

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to microservices or event-driven architecture. Experience instrumenting analytics, monitoring, and performance tuning. Interest in digital communities, interactive platforms, or gamification (bonus).

What We Offer

Core team role with ownership over architecture and technical decision-making. Opportunity to build and scale the engineering organization from the ground up. Fast-paced, mission-driven environment with creative and technical autonomy. Competitive compensation + long-term growth incentives.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ?2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided Leave encashment Paid sick time
Work Location: In person