Custom Software Engineering Lead

Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead

Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.

Must have skills : Microsoft Azure DevOps

Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
In the role of Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical vision and architectural framework of bespoke software projects. This position requires guiding teams through the entire lifecycle of software design and implementation, ensuring that development practices meet established standards. The role includes continuous evaluation of code quality, system scalability, and performance to align with evolving business goals. Collaboration with various stakeholders to maintain a cohesive and efficient development environment is a key aspect of daily activities, fostering innovation and technical excellence within the team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.

Responsible for team decisions.

Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.

Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.

Lead the establishment and enforcement of development standards to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Mentor and support team members to enhance their technical skills and professional growth.

Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align software solutions with strategic business objectives.

Professional & Technical Skills:
Must have:

CI/CD experience (preferably GitLab pipelines)

Azure experience

Kubernetes experience

Container experience (e.g. Docker or Podman)
Should have:

Ansible

Helm

Azure Kubernetes Services

Observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus)

Maven / Gradle

Bash & Python

Linux fundamentals

Comfortable with agent-assisted development

Agile environment
Nice to have:

Java, Javascript

Splunk, BigPanda

SonarQube, Fortify

The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure DevOps.

The candidate is required to work out of the Client Office in Kharadi, Pune for 3 days per week, as per the mandate

A 15 years full time education is required.

Qualification 15 years full time education