Lead Fullstack Engineer

Cvent; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cvent is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Microapps team in Bengaluru. You will lead a skilled group of engineers, design scalable solutions using TypeScript, Java, GraphQL, Next.js, React, and Tailwind, and mentor the team to deliver world-class SaaS products.

You’ll work with distributed teams in a fast-paced, agile environment, driving AI-assisted development practices while collaborating closely with product and design teams to ship impact-driven features.

Qualifications

• Master+ in Computer Science or related field is required.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience and leadership.
• Proven ability to lead an engineering team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience with React as part of a team and in SaaS.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Experience driving AI-assisted development tools adoption across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-performance solutions for product teams.
• Collaborate with Scrum Team to scope, estimate, implement and test features.
• Mentor engineers on best practices, technologies, and patterns.
• Deliver features in a timely, predictable cadence.
• Foster collaboration, productivity, and attention to detail across the team.
• Partner with architects to build SaaS applications for builders.
• Lead cross-functional work with some of the industry’s top engineers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team mentoring

Agile experience

Distributed teams

English fluency

Problem solving

Saas product development

AI tooling adoption

Education

Master+ in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Java

GraphQL

Next.js

React

Tailwind

Job description

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and 30,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels,special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and eventsindustry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future:

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and

help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity thatdrive real innovation.

Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

Position Description:

Cvent’s R&D is currently looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our Microapps team. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of TypeScript, Java, GraphQL, Next.js, React, Tailwind and experience leading a team that builds for builders. You should be a self-starter capable of taking ambiguous requirements and coming up with a viable solution. You should also be able to design scalable, high-performance solutions that empower our product development teams to create world-class products. You will work closely with a cross-functional team to design, build, maintain and support our Microapps team.

What you will be doing:

• Design solutions to complex problems, that are flexible, robust, and take into account business needs.
• Collaborate with your Scrum Team in scoping, estimating, implementing, and testing new features and fixes.
• Be communicative and reliable, so that others can depend on you.
• Delivery of features, improvements, and fixes in a timely, predictable cadence.
• Mentor other engineers on good practices, technologies, and patterns.
• Show up as a team member, encouraging others through example in collaboration, productivity, effective communication, and love for details.
• Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry to work on complex Software as a Service (Saas) based applications

What you will need for this position:

Primary Skills:

• Master+ in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience developing with React as part of a team.
• Experience prototyping quickly when needed.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and result-oriented culture
• Experience working with distributed teams.
• Experience in leading an engineering team
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Proven experience leading the strategic adoption of AI-assisted development tools and agents (e.g., Copilot,ChatGPT, automation bots) across a team, including defining best practices, integrating with existing SDLC/CI- CD workflows, and mentoring engineers on effective and responsible use

Preferred Skills:

• Experience presenting ideas, techniques, or approaches to other team members
• Experience in full stack development ranging from front-end user interfaces to backend systems