Lead Full Stack Engineer

Location: Delhi
Experience: 3–7 years in full-stack development
Compensation: Competitive

The Antara Foundation

The Antara Foundation envisions a world where every mother and child gets an equal start to a healthy life. They work to ensure that preventable health conditions do not stand in the way of a safe future. To achieve this, they partner directly with the government and local communities. Their approach is twofold: they help the public health system deliver better care, and they support communities in seeking better health outcomes. They are now expanding their technical capabilities to build digital systems that work at scale to save lives.

Lead Full Stack Engineer

The Digital Public Health Program at The Antara Foundation is building the next generation of health systems. As the Lead Full Stack Engineer, you will take ownership of product development from the very first prototype to the final production stage. You will build tools that need to be reliable and adaptable, often operating in rural areas with low connectivity. This role is for someone who wants to use their technical skills to build systems that support health workers and families across India.

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable, cloud-native digital health applications that solve real problems in the field.
Translate requirements from users and health workers into working technical designs.
Develop full-stack web and mobile applications using technologies like React, Next.js, and Flutter.
Create clean APIs and integrate external services, such as WhatsApp, Google Sheets, and AI tools.
Manage database setup and design using Postgres, Firebase, or SQLite.
Ensure applications work well in low-bandwidth environments by building offline-first capabilities.
Work with the data and AI team to add intelligence to products, including predictive models and smart nudges.
Establish DevOps best practices, including version control and deployment automation.

Requirements

A B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or a related discipline.
3 to 7 years of experience in full-stack development with a history of owning products end-to-end.
Experience building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Proficiency in frontend frameworks like React, Next.js, or Flutter.
Strong backend skills in Node.js or Python.
Familiarity with chatbots or automation platforms like Glific, Gupshup, or Twilio.
Ability to design for low-connectivity settings and integrate AI workflows is a strong advantage.
A collaborative mindset with a passion for using technology to drive social change.

Benefits

Work on high-impact projects that directly improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Opportunity to travel to program locations and see the impact of your code on the ground.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of public health experts and technologists.