Senior Full-Stack Developer (Remote - India)

About Us: Ovation Law Firm is a fast-growing, consumer-focused law firm based in the United States, committed to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a high-performance, accountable, and supportive workplace. As we continue to scale nationally with a remote-first workforce, our internal technology and systems play a critical role in keeping our teams productive, secure, and connected. We operate in a fast-paced environment where reliability, responsiveness, and operational discipline matter. About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to own the development, maintenance, and optimization of our high-traffic, consumer-facing web applications. These applications convert thousands of inbound visitors into qualified prospects each day, making performance, reliability, scalability, and user experience critical to success. This is a hands-on role responsible for the full technology stack, including front-end applications, Node.js APIs, system integrations, and the data pipelines that connect with Salesforce, data warehouses, and partner networks. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who can independently design, build, deploy, and support production-grade applications while mentoring others and collaborating effectively across technical and business teams. Key Responsibilities: Software Development Lifecycle - Own features and projects from requirements gathering through deployment and ongoing maintenance. - Participate in technical planning, estimation, and milestone development. - Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and decision records. - Conduct code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices. Backend Development - Design, develop, and maintain production-grade REST APIs using Node.js and Express. - Implement authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and error handling. - Integrate with databases including MongoDB, SQLite, and BigQuery. - Build and maintain integrations with Salesforce, marketing platforms, and third-party APIs. - Optimize application performance through indexing, caching, and asynchronous processing. - Create and maintain API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger. Front-End Development - Develop responsive, user-facing web applications using JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3. - Ensure compatibility across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. - Optimize website performance and Core Web Vitals, including LCP, INP, and CLS. - Build and maintain multi-step forms, validation workflows, disclosures, and conversion-focused user experiences. Marketing Technology, Data & Analytics - Implement and maintain analytics, attribution, and tracking systems, including UTM parameters and click identifiers. - Support A/B testing and website optimization initiatives. - Develop and maintain ETL processes and data warehouse integrations. - Build, support, and monitor reporting dashboards, and investigate data discrepancies, anomalies, and performance issues. Infrastructure & Operations - Manage Git-based development workflows and deployment processes. - Administer Linux-based servers, configure and maintain Nginx, and manage Node.js applications using PM2. - Maintain SSL certificates (Let's Encrypt/Certbot), configure CDN services, and manage environment variables, configuration, and secrets. - Monitor production systems and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Security & Compliance - Apply OWASP security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including proper validation, sanitization, and Content Security Policies. - Conduct regular security reviews and audits. - Maintain awareness of applicable regulations, including TCPA, CCPA, and GDPR. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship - Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and communicate project status, risks, and blockers to stakeholders. - Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and runbooks. - Provide mentorship and code-review feedback to other developers on the team. Requirements: We expect a senior, hands-on engineer who can operate independently across the stack. At minimum, you should bring: - 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience, including significant time owning production systems end-to-end. - Strong backend proficiency with Node.js and Express, including REST API design, authentication and authorization, and API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger). - Strong front-end proficiency with modern JavaScript (ES6+, async/await, Fetch API, DOM manipulation), jQuery, and HTML5/CSS3, including Flexbox, CSS Grid, mobile-first responsive design, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. - Hands-on experience with databases and data tooling, including MongoDB, SQLite, BigQuery, ETL processes, and troubleshooting data integrations. - Practical infrastructure and operations skills, including Linux administration, Nginx, PM2, SSL certificate management, CDN configuration, and Git version control. - Experience refactoring and maintaining legacy codebases, and the engineering judgment to balance speed, quality, and scalability. - Demonstrated ability to mentor other developers and lead through code review and technical guidance. Preferred Requirements: The following are strong pluses but not required: - Salesforce integrations and experience with marketing technology platforms. - Analytics and attribution tracking, and experience with A/B testing frameworks. - Web application security best practices and familiarity with TCPA, CCPA, and GDPR. - Experience in legal, insurance, financial-services, or other regulated industries. What We Offer: - Full-time role. - 100% remote work environment. - Paid Time Off (PTO). - Opportunity to work closely with Leadership in a growing, technology-driven law firm. - Long-term growth and stability in a high-impact role.