Lead Software Engineer

Role Overview: As the Lead Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the architecture, development, and delivery of high-quality software products. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and efficient solutions. You will be responsible for mentoring junior engineers, ensuring best practices are followed, and making technical decisions that impact the direction of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership: Lead, guide, and mentor a team of engineers to design, develop, and maintain software solutions. Ensure that best practices for coding, testing, and deployment are followed.

Architecture Design: Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems.

Software Development: Contribute to the development of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes across our software products. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Perform regular code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and quality practices. Provide constructive feedback to team members to improve overall code quality.

Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide timely resolutions. Work with the team to ensure ongoing performance and reliability improvements.

Agile Process: Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives. Help drive the team’s progress toward project goals while maintaining a focus on delivery timelines.

Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Encourage the adoption of new tools, technologies, and methodologies that improve team efficiency and product quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

5+ years of professional experience in software development.

Proven experience as a Lead Software Engineer or Senior Engineer with technical leadership responsibilities.

Strong proficiency in [insert relevant programming languages, e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, etc.].

Solid understanding of software design principles, object-oriented design, and architectural patterns.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Experience working in an Agile or Scrum development environment.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with microservices architecture.

Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, etc.).

Previous experience in a startup or high-growth environment is a plus.