Lead Engineer

Lead Development Efforts : Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, ensuring alignment with architectural goals and business objectives.

Hands-on Coding : Actively participate in the software development lifecycle by writing, reviewing, and optimizing code for performance and scalability.

System Architecture: Design and develop high-performance, scalable architectures, ensuring they meet both functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, scalability).

Team Mentorship : Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally, fostering a culture of collaboration and learning.

Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specifications and development plans.

Code Reviews : Conduct regular code reviews to ensure high-quality software and adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and documentation.

Continuous Improvement : Drive the adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and development practices to enhance the teams efficiency and software quality.

Project Management : Assist with planning, estimating, and managing software projects, ensuring on-time delivery while balancing technical debt and new feature development.

Agile Methodologies : Lead and promote agile software development practices such as Scrum or Kanban, ensuring continuous improvement in team processes and delivery.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in software development and 2 years of leading a team

Proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams.

Strong experience in opensource platforms like java, python, and spring boot frameworks.

Hands on Cloud Native Design Patterns Services including micro-services, docker, Kubernetes etc.

Experience working with NoSQL and SQL DBs.

Exposure to Micro-services Architecture for cloud components and its pros and cons.

Experience to convert a problem statement to a design and Implementation.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.