Application Development Manager

Maximus Global Consulting Services; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus Global Consulting Services in Mumbai seeks a senior Lead/Architect to drive engineering delivery, architecture decisions, and mentorship. You will contribute code, review complex PRs, and guide the platform's evolution with a focus on quality and security.

The role requires deep cloud experience, a track record of scalable designs, and the ability to coach engineers to write better code while aligning with product goals.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years in software development with 5+ years in a hybrid Lead/Architect role.
• Strong background in Python, React/Node.js, analytics and cloud technologies.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On Coding in Python, React, Node.js to set code quality standards.
• Lead code reviews for complex pull requests, ensuring clean and secure code.
• Debug and triage production incidents, diagnosing root causes beyond junior engineers.
• Build PoCs for AI/ML and cloud migration before scaling by the team.
• Architect scalable, high-availability systems and decide on microservices vs monolith.

Skills

Python

React

Node.js

Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

AWS

Serverless

Cloud technologies

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Hands-On Delivery & Engineering

• Active Coding:Directly contribute to critical modules of the application stack (Python, React, nodeJs) to set the standard for code quality and design patterns.
• Code Reviews:Act as the final gatekeeper for complex pull requests, ensuring clean, efficient, and secure code.
• Debugging & Firefighting:Lead the triage of critical production incidents, utilizing deep system knowledge to diagnose root causes that junior engineers cannot resolve.
• Proof of Concepts (PoC):Personally build and validate PoCs for new technologies (AI/ML integration, Cloud migration) before handing them off to the team for scaling.

2. Architecture & Technical Strategy

• System Design:Architect scalable, high-availability solutions for investment management workflows, making authoritative decisions on microservices vs. monolith, data consistency models, and cloud-native patterns.
• Tech Roadmap:Define the long-term technical vision, ensuring the platform evolves from Cloud (AWS) server architecture to serverless .
• Innovation:evaluate and implement cutting-edge tools (e.g., AI-driven analytics, Serverless compute) to maintain competitive advantage.

3. Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Technical Mentorship:Go beyond "people management" by specifically coaching developers onhowto write better code, optimize queries, and structure applications.
• Culture of Excellence:Foster a "builder's culture" where engineering rigor is paramount.
• Resource Management:Optimize team allocation, identifying skill gaps and personally conducting technical training sessions where necessary.

4. Delivery Management & Stakeholder Alignment

• Project Execution: Own the full SDLC. Translate high-level business goals from executive leadership into executable technical specs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Product Managers and Operations Heads to manage expectations, balancing feature requests with technical debt reduction.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify architectural risks and single points of failure, implementing code-level safeguards.

Required Skills:

• Experience:10-20 years in software development, with at least5+ years in a hybrid Lead/Architect role
• Strong technical background with expertise in application development using technologies like python, react/nodejs, analytics, cloud technologies .
• Education:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Good to Have:

• Understanding of Front, Middle, and Back office systems
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2 / ISO27001 / HIPAA) in cloud context.