Full-Stack Engineer (Backend-Focused) + Technical Lead
Location: Hybrid in Bengaluru
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior/Lead
About Acowale
We're building Acodash - the world's first AI-powered Smart
Operating System for Business. One simple dashboard replaces every
digital tools a business needs, integrated with AI Assistant running
businesses 24/7.
Why we're different:
- AI-first approach (backed by Microsoft)
- Simple as WhatsApp, powerful as SAP
- Multi-location ready & affordable
- Fast-growing product startup with LoI from 1.5M+ merchants
The Role
We're seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer with deep backend
expertise to architect, develop, and lead the engineering team.
You'll own the technical vision, mentor team members, and build
scalable systems that power complex business workflows.
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Own end-to-end system architecture for a mission-critical platform
- Lead by example with clean code, solid design patterns, and
best practices
best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and shape team culture
- Make high-impact technical decisions in a fast-growing startup
Requirements
Backend Architecture & System Design
- Design and implement scalable backend systems handling complex
business logic
business logic
- Build robust APIs using TypeScript/Node.js following HLD &
LLD principles
LLD principles
- Optimize PostgreSQL database architecture for performance at scale
- Create well-documented APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI standards
- Anticipate future requirements and design systems with
extensibility in mind
extensibility in mind
Technical Leadership
- Lead technical strategy and architectural decisions for the
AcoMono project
AcoMono project
- Conduct code reviews and establish engineering standards across
the team
the team
- Mentor junior developers and conduct technical interviews
- Drive technical initiatives around performance, security, and scalability
- Collaborate with product and stakeholders on feasibility and
technical roadmap
technical roadmap
Full-Stack Contribution
- Contribute to React frontend using TypeScript and modern tooling
- Ensure seamless backend-frontend integration
- Participate in end-to-end feature delivery with quality mindset
- Maintain understanding of the complete data flow and system architecture
Quality & Testing
- Champion test-driven development; write comprehensive unit and
integration tests using Jest
integration tests using Jest
- Ensure code quality using SOLID principles and design patterns
- Set up and maintain testing pipelines and quality gates
DevOps & Infrastructure
- Manage Docker containerization and deployment pipelines with
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
- Debug and troubleshoot Linux servers for production deployments
- Ensure system reliability, monitoring, and performance optimization
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of full-stack development experience with 2+ years
in backend-focused roles
in backend-focused roles
- Expert-level TypeScript and Node.js proficiency
- Strong PostgreSQL expertise (schema design, query optimization,
complex operations)
complex operations)
- Proven experience with system architecture and design patterns
(HLD, LLD, SOLID)
(HLD, LLD, SOLID)
- Git workflow mastery and experience with collaborative development
- Strong debugging skills on Linux systems
- Experience with API design, documentation (Swagger), and testing
- Leadership experience (formal or informal) mentoring developers
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with Bun runtime
- Docker & containerization best practices
- CI/CD pipeline management (GitHub Actions)
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Agile/Scrum workflow
- Experience building data-intensive applications
- Storybook or component documentation experience
Tech Stack
Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Linux
Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Storybook
DevOps: Docker, GitHub Actions, Nginx
Testing: Jest
Architecture: Monorepo (pnpm workspaces), API-first design
Server: GCP, Azure
What Makes You Stand Out
- You think in systems — not just functions. You design APIs
with tomorrow's requirements in mind. - You write code others want to read. Clean, documented, tested.
- You lift others up. You enjoy mentoring and sharing knowledge.
- You're comfortable wearing multiple hats — backend
excellence, frontend literacy, DevOps awareness. - You care about performance, security, and user experience equally.
- You communicate clearly with both technical and
non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with TypeScript, Bun, and modern tooling
- Real Impact: Shape the architecture of a mission-critical
platform serving 1.5M+ merchants - Growth: Expand from backend mastery into system design and
team leadership - Great Team: Work with talented engineers who value quality
and collaboration - Startup Energy: Move fast, own decisions, see impact
quickly
Ready to Lead?
If you've built and shipped scalable systems, mentored
developers, and want to own the technical vision of a high-impact
project, we'd love to hear from you.
developers, and want to own the technical vision of a high-impact
project, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply with your GitHub profile, a brief note on what excites you
about Acowale, and your salary expectations.
about Acowale, and your salary expectations.
Let's build something remarkable.
