Company Size
Startup / Small Enterprise
Experience Required
6 - 10 years
Working Days
5 days/week
Office Location
HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex, scalable, reliable, and highly available features for world-class SaaS products and services.
- Guide the engineering team in adopting best practices for software development, code quality, and architecture.
- Make strategic architectural and technical decisions, ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of software applications.
- Proactively identify, prioritize, and address technical debt to improve system performance, maintainability, and long-term scalability, ensuring a solid foundation for future development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, designers, and stakeholders) to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.
- Mentor and coach team members, providing technical guidance and fostering professional development.
- Oversee code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining high code quality standards.
- Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and technologies to increase team productivity and product quality.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and keep the team at the cutting edge.
- Ensure project timelines and goals are met, managing risks and resolving any technical challenges that arise during development.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting open communication and problem-solving.
- Imbibe and maintain a strong customer delight attitude while designing and building products.
Ideal Candidate
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of leading engineering teams and mentoring junior developers.
- Strong expertise in designing and developing scalable backend systems, web services, and REST APIs using Python/Django or similar frameworks.
- Solid understanding of cloud-based architectures and microservices, with experience in deploying and maintaining SaaS applications.
- Solid experience in software engineering principles, including CI / CD pipelines, unit testing, code reviews, and version control (e.g., Git).
- Proficiency in working with databases like PostgreSQL, and experience in optimizing queries and ensuring high availability.
- Deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Experience with frontend technologies such as React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and an understanding of how they integrate with backend services.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and make informed technical decisions in dynamic environments.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to empathize with customer needs and translate them into impactful software solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative team player, willing to support and work closely with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science from a reputable institution.
What you can look forward to:
- Leadership and Ownership: Lead and oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from system design and development (backend and frontend) to QA and DevOps, with a focus on driving high-impact projects.
- Strategic Impact: Witness the direct impact of your work on our users and the overall success of the company, shaping products and solutions that make a significant difference.
- Innovative Technologies: Stay at the forefront of technology by working with the latest tools and frameworks, as we continuously innovate to deliver reliable and scalable solutions for our customers.
- Collaborative Culture: Engage in a culture of openness and collaboration, where your insights and leadership help drive the company's success and delight our customers.
Perks, Benefits and Work Culture
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to mission-critical infrastructure.
- A role that allows you to take ownership of significant aspects of our infrastructure and automation.
- A collaborative and open culture where your ideas are valued, and you are encouraged to take initiative and aspire to be great in your role.
- A dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact the success and reliability of our services. You will get to see your work directly impacting in a significant way.
- Exposure to the full lifecycle of software development and deployment, from design to monitoring and optimization.
