Lead Software Engineer

Description Position at LeadVenture India

Lead Software Engineer Location: Gurgaon, India (Hybrid) As Lead Software Engineer, you are the technical heart of one of our engineering teams responsible for one of our core products. You will guide the assigned team to drive the product road map that includes AI features and agentic software development. You are both a mentor and a master builder, setting the standard for technical excellence.

Here is more of what you'll get to do:

• You will lead the design, development, and deployment of end-to-end cutting-edge solutions for a product that powers thousands of dealerships globally.
• You will apply your deep knowledge of software engineering best practices, design patterns, and microservice architecture to build performant solutions.
• You will work across the full stack, using your expertise in C#, .NET, SQL, and modern front-end frameworks like React/Angular.
• You will mentor a talented team of engineers, leading by example, managing tasks, and fostering a culture of innovation and quality.
• You'll work closely with architects and product managers to ensure your team's deliverables are high-quality and on time.

You will thrive in this role if you have : We are looking for a leader whose skills bridge world-class software engineering with a genuine passion for applying AI to solve real-world problems.

• Core Software Engineering Mastery:
• Expertise in an Object-Oriented Language: Deep, proven expertise in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Architectural Excellence: You have designed and built scalable, resilient systems using microservice architecture, REST APIs, and modern design patterns.
• Cloud Native Fluency: You have hands-on experience deploying and managing services on a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Database Proficiency: Strong command of both SQL and an understanding of when to use NoSQL databases.
• Applied AI Exposure & Interest:
• LLM Integration: You have experience building applications or PoCs that integrate with major LLM APIs (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini).
• AI Orchestration: You have experience in are familiar with AI orchestration frameworks like Semantic Kernel, LangChain , or LlamaIndex .
• Semantic Search Concepts: You are familiar with the concepts behind semantic search and vector databases (e.g., RAG).
• Model Context Management: You have experience in or knowledge of systems for managing model state and context, such as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
• Leadership & Mentorship:
• Proven Technical Leadership: You have 9+ years of software development experience, with a clear track record of leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving technical projects to completion.
• Exceptional Collaboration: You are a superb communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for product managers and business stakeholders.

Who we are: LeadVenture is the market-leading SaaS provider of digital retailing, eCommerce, digital marketing and eCatalog solutions for dealerships across 12 industry verticals including powersports, marine, RV, pre-owned auto, agriculture and more. Our family of brands includes Dealer Spike, Dealer Car Search, Frazer, TCS Technologies, Net Driven, and Interact RV. We are an international company with offices located in the United States, India, Mexico, Belize, UK, The Netherlands. Together, we are LeadVenture . LeadVenture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, LeadVenture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. LeadVenture expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of LeadVenture employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.