Lead Full-Stack Developer

**About us**:
At Hint, we revolutionize the way people engage with astrology by combining cutting-edge NASA data with personalized guidance from professional astrologers. Our app offers hyper-personalized insights, 1-on-1 consultations, and detailed astrological charts, helping users navigate their lives with greater awareness and confidence. We are committed to delivering a fun and friendly user experience while empowering our community to lead happier and healthier lives. Join us and be a part of the future of digital astrology.

**About the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Architect and manage both front-end and back-end systems, ensuring seamless integration between the two.
- Design high-performance, SEO-optimized user interfaces while maintaining scalability on the server side.
- Take ownership of code quality and ensure adherence to best practices such as **DRY**, **SOLID**, and **YAGNI** principles.
- Collaborate with product managers to convert business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
- Mentor and guide a team of full-stack developers, providing code reviews and architectural guidance.
- Manage and optimize RESTful APIs and database schemas for performance and scalability.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments on platforms such as **Vercel** and **AWS**.
- Proactively identify and address areas for improvement in the codebase, infrastructure, and team processes.
- Oversee and participate in the design and review of software architecture, ensuring flexibility for future growth.
- Facilitate technical decision-making and ensure alignment with the company's technical strategy.

**Qualifications**:

- 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on full-stack development.
- Strong knowledge of server-side rendering, static site generation, and API integration.
- Experience with **RESTful API** design, database management, and server-side logic implementation.
- Proven leadership experience in mentoring developers and driving high-performance teams.
- Deep understanding of front-end performance optimization, including SEO best practices.
- Familiarity with deployment platforms like **Vercel**, **AWS**, and containerization technologies like **Docker**.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead architecture discussions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote or distributed teams.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools for tracking and delivering high-quality software.
- Experience with DevOps practices and managing CI/CD pipelines.

**Nice to Haves**:

- Familiarity with modern design systems and libraries such as **Next UI** or **Ant Design**.
- Experience with mobile-first development and frameworks like **React Native**.
- Understanding of **React Query** or similar data-fetching libraries.

**Location**:
**Benefits**:
Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team We offer:

- ** Remote Work Environment**: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
- **Unlimited PTO**: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days.
- **Paid National Holidays**: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.
- **Company-provided MacBook**: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.

Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth

**Interview Process**:

- Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)
- Technical Interview (60 minutes)
- Final Interview (60 minutes)

**Life at Hint**:
By joining Hint, you’ll become part of a team that picks each other up, collaborates daily, and works hard, fast, and intelligently because they’re motivated and passionate about being the best in the industry. We thrive on innovation, push the boundaries, and are proud of our work At Hint, we foster a culture of creativity and continuous learning, where everyone's ideas are valued. We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, supporting each other's growth, and celebrating our successes together.

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