Tech Lead / Full Stack Web Developer

Role: Tech Lead / Full Stack Web Developer

Industry Type: Space Technology

Location: Bangalore / Ahmedabad

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview: 

As the Full Stack Tech Lead, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining the entire web platform — from frontend UI/UX to backend services and infrastructure deployment. You will collaborate closely with product managers, remote sensing engineers, and the DevOps team to deliver a responsive, scalable, and reliable system that enables real-time maritime intelligence using satellite imagery, AIS, and machine learning.

You will also mentor other developers, make key architectural decisions, and define best practices to ensure the platform scales seamlessly with expanding data, use cases, and users.

Responsibilities:

1. System Architecture & Product Leadership

• Architect the full Maritime Analysis and Tracking System, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical constraints.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept to production deployment
• Make critical decisions on technology stacks, architectural patterns, and system scalability
• Create detailed product specifications and technical documentation for engineering and stakeholder alignment.

2. Team Management & Delivery

• Lead and manage a small team of frontend, backend, and infra developers.
• Provide technical mentorship and code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensure on-time delivery, adherence to scope, and enforcement of quality standards.
• Work in agile sprints using tools like ClickUp or Jira to manage progress and dependencies.

3. Full Stack Development

• Design and build scalable backend APIs using Django or FastAPI.
• Develop user-facing web applications with React.js, Next.js, and TailwindCSS.
• Integrate geospatial components such as Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers for rendering and interacting with maritime data.
• Connect frontend apps to backend systems via REST APIs, WebSockets, and database queries (PostGIS).

4. Geospatial Data & Maritime Intelligence

• Work closely with remote sensing engineers to serve and visualize AIS data, SAR detections, ship routes, and anomaly layers.
• Design and optimize spatial databases and satellite data query pipelines.

5. Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

• Deploy and manage microservices on AWS/GCP using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines for testing, deployment, and infrastructure management.
• Monitor system performance and reliability using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools.
• Ensure security, scalability, and disaster recovery for deployed services.

6. Cross-functional Collaboration & Innovation

• Collaborate with design, engineering, and marketing teams for seamless feature rollouts.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and cloud services.
• Participate in UI/UX feedback loops, and help evolve the platform based on user needs and performance analytics.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Core Requirements

• 4–6 years of full-stack web development experience, ideally in SaaS or platform products.
• Deep knowledge of Python, Django/FastAPI and JavaScript/React/Next.js.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience designing and managing PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases for geospatial data.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git workflows, and automated testing pipelines.
• Solid grasp of product management principles, sprint cycles, and stakeholder coordination.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven experience leading development teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical details for non-technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in high-stakes, fast-moving environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in geospatial software development.
• Exposure to cloud-based image processing pipelines or large-scale data workflows.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with real-time data systems, event queues (e.g., RabbitMQ), and alerting infrastructure.

Benefits

• This is a rare opportunity to lead the creation of a real-world, data-driven platform that empowers governments, maritime agencies, and conservation groups to see, understand, and act on maritime activity in real time. If you want to build something that truly matters — this is your mission. 
  Mentorship from experienced engineers in the field 
• Thriving Growth-Mindset Team 
• Lots of Fun!