Lead Software Engineer - Backend

The Tech Lead is responsible for managing the specifications, design, and development of large-scale, Internet-based applications. In this role, you will work as a leading member of the Product Development team to manage the delivery of scalable, high-performance solutions for transaction-intensive web applications and services.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Specification, design, development, code reviews, design review, and debugging of scalable and high-performance service-based web applications.
• Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels.
• Manage and/or mentor junior and senior team members of the development team.
• Spearhead evaluation and research of the latest technologies and actively participate in architectural decisions.
• Coordinate application development projects and production issues with Product Management, Quality Engineering, and Application Support teams
• Review work of the development team to ensure coding standards and best practices are being followed. Also, ensure applications meet performance and security requirements.
• Help continuously improve the software development life cycle processes used.
• Assist in recruiting efforts for development as well as other teams in the Technology department.
• Give performance evaluations and reviews to supervised employees.
• Provide technical guidelines for design and development when needed.
• Performance evaluations and reviews with supervised employees.
• Make decisions that help to evolve the existing software system applications and architecture in various areas as needed.

Requirements:

• B. Tech/B. E. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 6+ years of relevant software development and/or project management experience, in a professional environment.
• At least 2-3 years of management/leadership experience in a global software development organisation.
• Prior hands-on experience working through the design, development, and release cycle delivering software to market and Experience in Python or Golang.
• Experience understanding business strategy and how it aligns with technology.
• Strong understanding of the software development cycle.
• Strong leadership, project management skills, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience solving complex and large-scale software problems, maintaining the skills necessary to manage and advocate products and projects.
• Willingness to dive into software environments and technical issues as part of.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to get things done.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision are a must.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels in the organisation.
• Must be articulate, organised, detail-oriented, and have the ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-changing entrepreneurial environment.