Senior Fullstack Engineer

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer based in India.** As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and scaling a global SaaS platform that connects communities with volunteer opportunities and supports large-scale events and social initiatives. You will work across the frontend and backend to build reliable, high-performance applications using modern technologies, including Laravel, PHP, React, Next.js, and AWS. Collaborating with product, design, QA, and engineering teams, you will deliver customer-focused features while contributing to architectural evolution and engineering excellence. You will help advance a transition toward event-driven architecture and domain-driven development, with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance. You will also champion automated testing, accessibility, localization, and security-conscious development practices. This fully remote opportunity offers an environment where technical ownership, continuous learning, AI-assisted development, and collaborative problem-solving are highly valued. ### Accountabilities - **Full-stack development:** Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable product features across the frontend and backend using Laravel, PHP, React, Next.js, and other relevant technologies. - **API and integration development:** Build and maintain robust APIs, third-party integrations, and reusable software components that support the platform's evolving business requirements. - **Architecture and technical evolution:** Contribute to the platform's architectural improvements, including the transition toward event-driven architecture and domain-driven development, while supporting a modular monolith approach where appropriate. - **Cloud-native engineering:** Develop and maintain applications within AWS-based environments, leveraging technologies such as Kubernetes (EKS), CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools to improve reliability and scalability. - **Database design and optimization:** Design, implement, and optimize relational data models using Aurora MySQL, PostgreSQL, and related technologies to support performance, data integrity, and long-term growth. - **Quality engineering and testing:** Establish and maintain effective test strategies, write unit tests, improve automated testing frameworks, monitor pipeline health, and proactively prevent regressions. - **Performance and reliability:** Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve application performance, system stability, and overall software quality. - **Cross-functional collaboration:** Partner with Product, Design, QA, and other engineering stakeholders to scope features, understand user needs, and deliver solutions that create measurable customer value. - **Technical leadership and mentorship:** Lead by example through high-quality code, peer reviews, technical guidance, documentation, and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering standards across the team. - **Engineering strategy and discovery:** Participate in technical discovery, feature scoping, architectural discussions, and implementation planning, helping shape medium-term technical decisions and product direction. - **Accessibility and localization:** Ensure the platform delivers accessible, inclusive, and localized experiences for users across multiple countries and regions. - **Security and compliance:** Apply security-conscious engineering practices and support compliance requirements aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2. - **AI-assisted development:** Use AI-powered coding assistants and automation tools to accelerate feature delivery, improve testing, and streamline development workflows. Where appropriate, contribute to AI-enhanced product experiences using large language model APIs and prompt design. - **Documentation and knowledge management:** Maintain clear technical documentation covering code, architectural decisions, implementation details, and operational processes to support collaboration and long-term maintainability. - **Continuous improvement:** Identify opportunities to improve developer productivity, platform architecture, product quality, and engineering processes while taking ownership of technical challenges from discovery through delivery. ## Requirements - At least four years of experience building and delivering SaaS products end to end, ideally in multi-region or globally distributed environments. - Strong full-stack engineering expertise, with the ability to work confidently across frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, and databases. - Proficiency in Laravel or modern PHP frameworks, alongside experience with contemporary frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, or Vue. - Practical experience with debugging tools such as XDebug, writing unit tests, conducting code reviews, and maintaining high standards of code quality. - Experience designing and developing scalable APIs, integrations, reusable components, and maintainable software architectures. - Familiarity with mobile application development, particularly React Native, is beneficial. - Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes or EKS, CI/CD pipelines, and application observability. - Understanding of modular monolith architectures, with the ability to contribute to architectural improvements and maintain clear domain boundaries. - Strong experience with relational databases, particularly Aurora MySQL or PostgreSQL, including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning. - Knowledge of event-driven systems, asynchronous processing, and messaging technologies such as AWS SQS, Kafka, or Pub/Sub is advantageous. - Experience working in security-conscious or compliance-regulated environments, particularly those aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2. - Understanding of accessibility standards, localization, scalability, and the needs of users operating across different markets. - A strong testing mindset, including test strategy development, automated validation, regression prevention, and continuous monitoring of pipeline health. - Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Gemini, and the ability to use them effectively to improve development speed and quality. - Experience integrating generative AI into product features through LLM APIs, prompt design, or AI-enabled workflows is an advantage. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues, take initiative, and deliver practical solutions. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a documentation-first mindset and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly. - A product-oriented approach, with a genuine interest in understanding customer needs and delivering accessible, reliable, and valuable user experiences. - Demonstrated leadership through influence, including mentoring peers, sharing knowledge, raising engineering standards, and helping teams navigate ambiguity. - The ability to adapt to changing priorities, work collaboratively across disciplines, and take ownership of projects from technical discovery through implementation. **Additional experience that would be advantageous:** - Experience with data and analytics platforms such as Looker, BigQuery, or analytics pipelines. - Familiarity with frontend architecture, design systems, and shared component libraries. - Experience with platform engineering, reusable infrastructure, or shared services within modular monolith architectures. - Exposure to AI-powered development tools, AI-driven product capabilities, or automated code-generation workflows. ## Benefits - **Fully remote work:** Work remotely from India, with flexibility regarding where and when you work. - **Flexible working hours:** Manage your schedule with an emphasis on sustainable productivity, personal energy, and delivery outcomes. - **Health insurance:** Access health insurance benefits to support your well-being. - **Paid leave:** Leave benefits designed to support work-life balance and personal needs. - **Provident Fund:** Access to applicable provident fund benefits. - **Gratuity:** Gratuity benefits in accordance with applicable employment terms and regulations. - **Professional development:** Access online learning platforms and a dedicated budget for training and career development. - **Collaborative culture:** Join a supportive, low-silo environment that encourages knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning. - **Social engagement:** Participate in team lunches, social events, and activities that strengthen relationships across the team. - **Technical ownership:** Influence product architecture, engineering standards, and the development of a global SaaS platform. - **AI and innovation exposure:** Explore AI-assisted engineering practices and contribute to modern product development initiatives. - **Career growth:** Develop your technical leadership capabilities through mentorship, architectural decision-making, and ownership of high-impact engineering projects.