Senior Staff Engineer

at NextHire
🇮🇳 India - Remote
💻 Software Development🟣 Senior

Job description

Job Title: Senior Staff Engineer / Engineering Manager (Full Stack)

Location: Remote (Hybrid option available for Chennai-based candidates)

Experience Required: 12 to 16 years

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager to join our fast-paced, product-focused team. The ideal candidate will have a strong full-stack engineering background combined with a proven track record in technical leadership and system architecture. You’ll play a critical role in shaping engineering strategies and building scalable, high-performance systems using technologies like React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and deliver high-quality full-stack applications

  • Define and drive the technical roadmap and overall engineering strategy

  • Lead by example in solving complex technical challenges and delivering robust solutions

  • Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps teams to build and scale products

  • Mentor and manage a team of engineers, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices

  • Conduct code reviews, promote quality, and ensure adherence to standards

  • Drive initiatives on performance, scalability, and security of applications

  • Stay abreast of the latest technologies and development practices, driving adoption where beneficial

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 12–16 years of experience in software development

  • At least 5 years of recent hands-on experience with React

  • 4+ years of experience with Node.js

  • 4+ years with TypeScript

  • Strong expertise in GraphQL and API design

  • Solid understanding and experience with AWS services and infrastructure

  • Minimum 4 years of experience with CDN tools (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront)

  • Proven experience in system architecture and design

  • Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams (include team size and duration)

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in insurance, fintech, or enterprise product companies

  • Strong focus on scalability, performance tuning, and cost optimization

  • Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern monitoring tools

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