Lead Software Engineer

Team: IT

Location: India

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Own software features end-to-end, from initial discovery, technical design, and scoping through production deployment, maintenance, and iteration.
• Develop and enhance high-traffic consumer-facing web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript technologies.
• Design, build, and maintain reliable back-end services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Translate ambiguous product requirements into clear technical approaches, implementation plans, and realistic delivery timelines.
• Make informed technical trade-offs while proactively managing scope and negotiating deliverables with Product and Engineering stakeholders.
• Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to align technical execution with business and product objectives.
• Collaborate with UX Designers and Marketing stakeholders when needed to ensure cohesive and effective user experiences.
• Maintain high standards for code quality, application performance, accessibility, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to improving engineering processes, development practices, and team effectiveness.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers while helping establish strong engineering standards.
• Support modern development practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and continuous delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer, with significant depth in front-end development.
• Strong hands-on experience building production applications with React and TypeScript or modern JavaScript.
• Solid back-end development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven ability to independently own significant features or initiatives from technical design through production deployment.
• Strong experience estimating engineering work, managing scope, prioritizing effectively, and making sound technical trade-offs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate directly with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing and maintaining production-quality web applications within an Agile environment.
• Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or technical owner of major engineering initiatives is preferred.
• Experience working on SEO-focused or high-traffic consumer web applications is an advantage.
• Experience collaborating with UX Design and Marketing teams is beneficial.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical guidance within an engineering team is preferred.
• Familiarity with web performance optimization, accessibility standards, and modern web development best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and contemporary software engineering practices.
• Strong ownership mindset, autonomy, problem-solving ability, and comfort navigating ambiguous technical challenges.

Benefits

• Full-time remote opportunity with a remote-first working environment and flexibility.
• Competitive long-term total compensation package, including salary and performance-based bonus.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and technology leaders.
• Access to technical and non-technical training and professional development opportunities.
• Global exposure through collaboration with international teams and clients.
• Opportunities to participate in virtual and in-person international technology conferences.
• Opportunity to work on high-traffic consumer products and impactful growth-oriented engineering initiatives.
• Collaborative Agile environment that encourages technical ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to expand technical leadership skills through mentoring and ownership of major initiatives.