Development Team Lead (Java / Python / React)

Caledon Technologies India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,300,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caledon Technologies India is seeking an experienced Development Team Lead to steer a high-performing software engineering team in Bengaluru. You will drive design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications with hands-on Java or Python and React.js experience.

The role balances technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership, coordinating with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, scalable solutions and timely releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 812+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java or Python, with practical working knowledge of the other language.
• Strong experience with React.js and modern frontend development.
• Strong understanding of backend systems, REST APIs, microservices, and scalable application architecture.
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience working with Git and modern software development workflows; strong knowledge of software design principles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Own the end-to-end technical delivery of assigned projects.
• Break down business requirements into technical tasks and assign work to team members.
• Prepare development estimates, prioritize work, and monitor delivery timelines.
• Conduct pull request reviews and enforce coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex implementation challenges.
• Make technical decisions within the approved application architecture.
• Identify delivery risks, technical dependencies, and unclear requirements early and proactively communicate mitigation plans.
• Balance delivery speed, software quality, and technical debt.
• Mentor developers through regular feedback, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate effectively with Product Managers, QA Leads, and DevOps teams.
• Track project progress and communicate status, risks, blockers, and proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Escalate significant architectural or technical decisions to the Product Tech Lead when required.

Skills

Java or Python

React.js

REST APIs

Databases

Git

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Development Team Lead (Java / Python / React)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Work From Office

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Development Team Lead to lead a high-performing software engineering team responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Java or Python, hands‑on experience with React, and a proven track record of leading engineering teams while ensuring high-quality software delivery.

This role requires a balance of technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership, working closely with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to build reliable and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Own the end-to-end technical delivery of assigned projects.
• Break down business requirements into technical tasks and assign work to team members.
• Prepare development estimates, prioritize work, and monitor delivery timelines.
• Conduct pull request reviews and enforce coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex implementation challenges.
• Make technical decisions within the approved application architecture.
• Identify delivery risks, technical dependencies, and unclear requirements early and proactively communicate mitigation plans.
• Balance delivery speed, software quality, and technical debt.
• Mentor developers through regular feedback, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate effectively with Product Managers, QA Leads, and DevOps teams.
• Track project progress and communicate status, risks, blockers, and proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Escalate significant architectural or technical decisions to the Product Tech Lead when required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 812+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java or Python, with practical working knowledge of the other language.
• Strong experience with React.js and modern frontend development.
• Strong understanding of backend systems, REST APIs, microservices, and scalable application architecture.
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience working with Git and modern software development workflows.Strong knowledge of software design principles, code quality, and development best practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Leadership Requirements

• Proven experience leading and managing software development teams.
• Strong ability to decompose complex work into manageable tasks.
• Excellent planning, estimation, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Strong code review and technical mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to independently make technical decisions while adhering to architectural guidelines.
• Ability to identify technical risks before they impact delivery.
• Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with DevOps practices and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with software performance optimization and scalable distributed systems.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package of 2324 LPA (CTC).
• Opportunity to lead a talented engineering team.
• Work on modern technologies and enterprise-scale applications.
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and innovation-driven work environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: 23,00,000 24,00,000 CTC per annum
Work Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Work Mode: Work From Office Only