Lead Software Developer (Financial Research)

CFRA Research; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation days

Sick days

Volunteer day

Holidays

Job summary

CFRA Research is seeking a Lead Software Developer (Financial Research) in India. You will lead full-stack development for CFRA’s next-gen web applications using React/TypeScript on AWS.

You will shape the architecture, mentor a team, and collaborate with product and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of enterprise web app experience, strong React/TypeScript and Python skills, and a solid AWS background.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack development for enterprise web apps.
• Front-end is React/Typescript; back-end is Python.
• Experience in AWS and relational databases (MySQL).
• REST APIs, design principles, and backend integration.
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Git-based version control; Agile SDLC practices.
• CFA designation with hands-on financial research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a development team across full-stack projects.
• Build high-quality, scalable web applications on AWS.
• Collaborate with product stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Review designs, provide technical direction, and drive best practices.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure production issues are resolved efficiently.

Skills

React

Typescript

Python

AWS

REST APIs

Git

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

MySQL

Terraform

Job description

Lead Software Developer (Financial Research)

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: India

Description

The Lead Software Developer will be responsible for team leadership and full-stack development of CFRA’s next generation of web applications using a modern technology stack: React and Python on AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity to make a big impact on both the team and the organization by being part of the initial design and development of a new customer-facing application framework that will serve as the foundation for all future web development at CFRA.

The ideal candidate has a passion for solving business problems with technology and can effectively communicate business and technical needs to stakeholders. We are looking for candidates that value collaboration with superb colleagues and having an immediate, tangible impact for a leading global independent financial insights and data company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, high-performance, scalable applications using best practices and the latest generation of technologies
• Mentor and work with a skilled team while shaping the future of our products
• Work collaboratively with product and technical stakeholders to understand and clarify requirements
• Provide recommendations for proposed solutions
• Review and validate solution designs from other team members
• Perform design, debug, and performance analysis on solutions
• Provide technical leadership to a team throughout a project lifecycle
• Follow Agile best practices effectively and actively participate in all scrum ceremonies.
• Respond to and resolve production issues
• Be part of a culture of continuous learning and improvement of both the team and codebase

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A minimum of 6+ years of full stack development experience on enterprise web applications.
• Proficient in frontend development using React/Typescript
• Proficient in backend development using Python
• Fluency in the AWS infrastructure for delivering web applications: API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, S3.
• Proficient in SQL and developing solutions using relational databases such as MySQL.
• Experience using object-oriented design principles and building backend applications with REST APIs
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure as code technologies
• Experience with Git and continuous integration environments
• Experience with code pipelines such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipline
• Experience with frontend and backend unit testing methodologies
• Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation with hands-on experience in financial equity research is a strong plus, providing domain expertise in financial statement analysis, valuation, and investment research that translates directly into more informed design of CFRA's research and analytics platforms
• Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies
• Great organizational and time-management skills, including an ability to estimate project completion times
• Ability to take complex technical concepts and communicate to non-technical audience
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required

Benefits

• 21 days of Vacation
• 8 Sick Days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 11 - 13 Holidays a year
• Health Insurance