Junior Full-Stack Developer (Remote, India) - Fast-Paced, Customer-Facing Role with Fleksa

# Junior Full-Stack Developer - Remote India

## About Fleksa

Fleksa is a restaurant technology platform serving businesses across multiple countries. We build POS systems, kitchen displays, ordering platforms, and admin dashboards processing thousands of orders and payments daily.

## The Role

We're looking for a **smart, quick-thinking junior full-stack developer** who can move at lightning speed. You'll work alongside one senior developer managing several interconnected production systems serving real customers.

**This is NOT a traditional junior role.** We need someone who:

- **Reads and understands code extremely fast** - dive into 50K lines, find what matters in minutes

- **Debugs like a detective** - error → root cause → fix in under 30 minutes

- **Plans architecturally** - thinks through data flow, edge cases, integration points before coding

- **Ships features rapidly** - requirements to working code in hours, not days

- **Talks to customers** - gathers requirements, explains technical constraints, debugs together

- **Owns outcomes** - from customer complaint to deployed fix, you see it through

You'll use modern AI tools daily, but we need someone who **reviews code critically**, **understands deeply**, and **debugs ruthlessly** - not just a prompt engineer.

## What You'll Do (From Day 0)

You're a **forward-deployed engineer** with full ownership:

- Fix bugs across production systems (frontend + backend)

- Build features end-to-end (design → code → test → deploy → monitor)

- Talk to customers to understand problems and gather requirements

- Deploy to production multiple times per week

- Debug production issues when customers report problems

- Write tests for everything you ship

**You'll work on**: Payment integrations, real-time order management, multi-tenant platforms, POS systems, kitchen displays, admin dashboards.

## What We're Looking For

### Critical Skills

**Code Comprehension**

- Read 1000+ lines of unfamiliar TypeScript/React and understand it quickly

- Trace execution flow through multiple files without getting lost

- Understand complex async patterns, React hooks, nested logic immediately

**Debugging Speed**

- Error message → root cause → fix in under 30 minutes (typical bugs)

- Master of browser DevTools, Network tab, React DevTools

- Read stack traces and logs to pinpoint exact issue location

**Architectural Thinking**

- Plan data flow before coding (component → API → database → response)

- Think about edge cases upfront (empty states, errors, loading, race conditions)

- Consider integration points (how will this affect other features?)

**Communication**

- Strong written and spoken English

- Explain technical concepts to non-technical people (restaurant owners)

- Comfortable on video calls with customers

- Ask specific questions with context, not "it's broken, help!"

**Technical Foundation**

- 6-12 months real experience with React and Node.js (internships/projects count)

- Strong TypeScript fundamentals (types, interfaces, generics)

- Deep understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, request/response cycle

- Git proficiency (commits, branches, PRs, merge conflicts)

### Red Flags

- **Slow readers** - takes 2 hours to understand 200 lines

- **Weak debuggers** - stuck on errors for 30+ minutes

- **No planning** - jumps to coding without thinking

- **Hand-holding needed** - constant "what should I do?" questions

- **Afraid to break things** - won't touch production code

## What Makes You Stand Out

1. **Speed stories**: "Joined new codebase, understood architecture in 2 days, shipped first feature in week 1"

2. **Debugging war stories**: "Debugged production issue in 20 minutes by reading logs and tracing code"

3. **Planning examples**: Show how you thought through edge cases and architecture before coding

4. **Real projects**: Deployed apps with actual users, fixed critical bugs under pressure

5. **Fast learner proof**: "Learned Next.js 14 in 1 week by reading docs + building feature"

## What We Offer

- **Ownership from day 0** - you're an engineer, not an intern

- Work on production systems serving real customers across multiple countries

- Direct customer interaction - understand the business, not just the code

- Learn from senior developer with experience

- Fully remote (anywhere in India), flexible hours

- Competitive salary for Indian market + performance bonuses

- Modern development tools provided

## Hiring Process (2-4 weeks)

1. **Application Review** (2 days) - Resume + GitHub + cover letter

2. **Take-Home Challenge** (3-4 hours) - Build feature with our stack, include tests

3. **Live Technical Round** (90 min) - Review challenge + code reading exercise + live debugging

4. **Culture + System Design** (60 min) - Work style discussion + light system design

5. **Offer** (2-3 days)

## FAQs

**Q: Do I need to know all your technologies?**

A: No. If you know React + Node.js + TypeScript basics and learn fast, you'll be fine.

**Q: Will I get mentorship?**

A: Yes. You'll work with a senior developer for code review and guidance. But you own your work from day 0.

**Q: Will I talk to customers?**

A: Yes! You'll join customer calls, gather requirements, debug together, explain technical decisions.

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**Ready to build production systems that serve real customers?** Apply now.

Fleksa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.