Senior Fullstack Engineer

Job description:

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may choose to work from home in Mumbai; however, you will be required to travel to our Andheri East office once a week for business requirements, meetings, or company/team events, or on short notice as needed.

 

Job responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end web applications using:
  • Backend technologies such as Node.js / PHP (Laravel) / Java / Python
  • Frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and manage application state across frontend and backend
• Work with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and optimize queries and data models
• Use AI agents and AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, custom agents) to:
  • Accelerate feature development
  • Improve code quality and test coverage
  • Automate repetitive engineering workflows
• Write clean, secure, well‑tested, and maintainable code following best practices
• Debug complex issues and optimize performance across the stack
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision‑making
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver features end‑to‑end
• Use Git for version control and collaborate via pull requests
• Support deployment and runtime workflows using cloud environments and containers where applicable

Qualifications and prerequisites:

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience as a Full Stack Developer
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue)
• Experience building backend services with Node.js, PHP/Laravel, Java/Python
• Solid understanding of web architecture, APIs, authentication, Agila/Scrum development and security basics
• Working knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), Git, branching strategies, and collaborative development
  
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and Docker is a plus
• Experience using AI coding tools or AI agents to improve development velocity is strongly preferred
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ownership mindset, and clear communication ability

Application process:

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, 2 technical rounds of interview followed by HR round.

 

Equal Opportunity

 

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

 

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

About Us:

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.