Lead Developer

Informa Group Plc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

24 days annual leave

Medical insurance for self and dependants

Training and development tools for remote working

Job summary

Informa Group Plc. is seeking a Technical Lead Developer based in Karnataka, India. This role involves guiding a team to deliver high-quality software solutions while remaining hands-on with coding tasks. Responsibilities include leading the design of scalable cloud architectures, mentoring team members, and promoting modern engineering practices.

The candidate should have over 7 years of software development experience and strong expertise in programming languages like Java or Python. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical leadership role for at least 2 years.
• Deep expertise in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Kotlin, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design scalable and resilient cloud-based architectures.
• Mentor and coach team members fostering a growth culture.
• Remove technical blockers to facilitate team delivery.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Collaboration

Programming Languages

AI tools and frameworks

Education

7+ years of professional software development experience

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Job description

The Technical Lead Developer is a practitioner‑leader who guides their team to deliver high‑quality software solutions while remaining deeply hands‑on with code. This role bridges technical excellence and team enablement, embodying a philosophy of continuous improvement, clean code, and collaborative delivery. It reports to Engineering Managers and is critical to Taylor & Francis growth towards a leading knowledge marketplace.

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design of scalable, resilient, and maintainable cloud‑based system architectures aligned with product and business needs
• Advocate for and implement modern engineering practices, such as Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Write, review, and own production‑quality code as an active contributor to the team’s codebase; this is a technical, hands‑on role
• Champion AI‑first software delivery approaches, leveraging AI tools and frameworks to enhance development efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, and improve decision‑making
• Drive architectural decisions at the team and system level, balancing pragmatism with long‑term maintainability

Team Guidance & Mentorship

• Act as a mentor and coach to team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth, spotting and capitalising on high potential, supporting individual growth through targeted feedback and development conversations
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment by prioritising the success of the team over individual achievements
• Demonstrate humility by valuing and implementing good ideas, regardless of their source, ensuring every team member feels heard and respected
• Facilitate knowledge sharing through pair programming, code reviews, and technical discussions
• Foster a psychologically safe environment where team members can raise technical concerns and experiment without fear of failure

Delivery & Collaboration

• Help break down complex technical work into well‑scoped, deliverable increments
• Serve as the primary technical reference point for the team, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including QAs, product owners, architects, designers, and program management to clarify requirements, surface constraints, and align technical solutions with business goals
• Work closely with the Architecture Advice Forum through Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to contribute to cross‑team technical strategy, championing evolutionary architecture principles
• Remove technical blockers and escalates risks early to protect team delivery commitments
• Balance delivery pace with technical health — advocating for investment in test coverage, refactoring, and debt reduction

Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Champion test‑driven development (TDD), behaviour‑driven development (BDD), and automated testing at all levels
• Collaborate with platform teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes
• Oversee the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
• Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are in place to maintain system reliability and performance
• Promote security‑by‑design and advocate for responsible handling of data and infrastructure

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Effectively communicate technical concepts, challenges, and solutions to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Represent the engineering team in cross‑functional forums and leadership discussions
• Build trust with internal stakeholders through transparency about risk, progress, and technical decisions

Technical Expertise

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role
• Deep expertise in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Java, Kotlin, Python) with strong working knowledge of others
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and principles (e.g., SOLID, microservices, event‑driven architectures)
• Experience with AI tools, frameworks, platforms, and their application in software delivery
• Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS services), containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modelling
• Fluency with XP practices: TDD, pair programming, continuous integration, refactoring
• Working knowledge of security principles (secrets management, least privilege)

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven track record of leading technical delivery within a cross‑functional team, building trust and collective responsibility within the team
• Strong decision maker, ensuring that business priorities are well communicated to the team and acted upon
• Adaptable and experienced in change management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation of technical discussions, architecture reviews, and decision‑making processes
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑moving global environment with lots of ambiguity

Location

The successful candidate must live within a commutable distance of the Bengaluru office and be able to attend the office at least five days per week.

Benefits

• A competitive salary plus bonus
• 24 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependants; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Tools and equipment for remote working

Equal Opportunity

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non‑merit‑based factors.

If you have a disability or face another barrier and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [e-mail]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.