Lead Developer- AI-Native Product Development

PETADATA; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PETADATA seeks a Lead Developer to design, develop, and deliver AI-native, full-stack applications in Hyderabad. You will own high-level system architecture, oversee data models, and guide other developers through modern AI-native workflows.

The role emphasizes CRM/data integrations, API design (REST/GraphQL), and production-ready delivery with a focus on scalability and quality. Expect collaboration across product and customer-facing teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a leader in software development or similar role.
• Proven experience in designing AI-native, full-stack applications and CRM/data integrations.
• Strong expertise in modern web technologies and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver production-ready software products using AI-assisted development workflows.
• Lead features from concept to production and continuous improvement.
• Use AI tools to accelerate development while upholding engineering standards.
• Develop prompting and agentic workflows to boost development productivity.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

System design

CRM integrations

AWS/GCP/Azure

AI-assisted development

Git

CI/CD

Docker

cloud platforms

AI development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Zoho

Docker

Git

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code (CLI)

Replit

Job description

Position: Lead Developer- AI-Native Product Development

Location: Hyderabad ( 8 PM to 5 AM IST)

Work Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8+ Years

PETADATA is looking for a Lead Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-native, full-stack applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software architecture, AI-assisted development, CRM/data integrations, and modern web technologies, with the ability to drive projects from concept to production.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver production-ready software products using modern AI-assisted development workflows.
• Take features from concept and prototype through production and continuous improvement.
• Use AI development tools to accelerate development while maintaining strong engineering standards.
• Build effective prompting and agentic workflows to improve development productivity.

Product Development

• Design, develop, and deliver production-ready software products using modern AI-assisted development workflows.
• Take features from concept and prototype through production and continuous improvement.
• Use AI development tools to accelerate development while maintaining strong engineering standards.
• Build effective prompting and agentic workflows to improve development productivity.

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Own high-level system architecture, data models, service boundaries, and technical decisions.
• Review, test, and improve both developer-written and AI-generated code.
• Establish coding standards, design patterns, testing practices, and engineering best practices.
• development guardrails.
• Make technical decisions independently and guide other developers.
• Mentor developers on software engineering fundamentals and AI-native development workflows.
• Full-Stack Development & Integrations
• Work across the frontend, backend, APIs, data processing, and integrations.
• Develop applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and Python.
• Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Develop integrations with CRM and data platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho.
• Implement APIs, authentication, data mapping, and transformation logic.
• Collaborate with product, implementation, and customer-facing teams to translate requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Technical Quality & Delivery
• Ensure applications are scalable, maintainable, secure, and production-ready.
• Establish appropriate testing and quality standards to support rapid development.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI development tools and technologies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver features based on customer and business requirements.
• Strong experience in full-stack software development and modern application architecture.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and/or Python.
• Strong understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with system design, data modeling, service architecture, and software engineering best practices.
• Experience developing and maintaining CRM and data platform integrations, particularly Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, authentication, data mapping, and data transformation.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, and Docker.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with modern AI-assisted development and agentic coding workflows.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code (CLI), Replit, and GitHub Copilot.
• Ability to effectively review, validate, and improve AI-generated code.
• Strong understanding of software testing, code quality, scalability, and production reliability.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, ownership, and technical leadership skills.

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Note: Should be able to work independently and work in USA time zones