Lead Software Engineer

Levi Strauss (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Levi Strauss (India) Private Limited is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable domain services, APIs, and event-driven solutions powering digital commerce. You will own end-to-end systems—from deployment to production support—while applying AI-powered tooling to accelerate development.

Based in Bengaluru, this senior role requires 7+ years of experience and strong OMS knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in cloud/high-traffic environments.
• At least 3 years on Order Management Systems (OMS).
• Experience owning applications through full software lifecycle and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable domain services, APIs, and event-driven solutions.
• Own end-to-end systems including deployment, observability, production support, on-call responsibilities, incident response, and reliability improvements.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices to improve platform performance and customer experience.
• Collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams.

Skills

OMS experience

API development

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Infrastructure as code

AI tools

Observability practices

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Kafka

Pub/Sub

Manhattan Active Omni

IBM Sterling Commerce

Job description

Lead Engineer, Software

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself - and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit - and your future.

Introduction As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the technology that powers Levi Strauss & Co. consumer digital experiences, including Order Management platforms. You will work within a "you build it, you run it" environment, owning solutions from design through production support while leveraging AI-enabled engineering practices to accelerate delivery. You will partner closely with cross‑functional teams and help shape scalable, resilient platforms that serve consumers globally.

About the Job

Design, develop, and operate scalable domain services, APIs, and event-driven solutions that support high-volume digital commerce experiences. Own systems end-to-end, including deployment, observability, production support, on‑call responsibilities, incident response, and continuous reliability improvements. Leverage AI‑powered development tools to accelerate solution design, implementation, testing, documentation, and engineering productivity while ensuring accuracy, security, and quality. Build secure, resilient, and maintainable software by applying modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and progressive delivery techniques. Collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams while mentoring engineers and driving best practices that improve platform performance and customer experience.

About You

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building and supporting production systems in cloud-based or high‑traffic digital environments, with at least 3 years on Order Management Systems (OMS).
• Demonstrated experience owning applications through the full software lifecycle, including production support, incident management, and operational excellence.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and experience developing APIs, distributed systems, and event‑driven architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, containerization technologies, and observability practices.
• Practical experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies to improve software engineering outcomes.
• Experience with event‑driven and message‑based integration (Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Hands‑on experience with best‑in‑class Order Management platforms (home‑grown or off‑the‑shelf such as Manhattan Active Omni or IBM Sterling Commerce) including extensions, configuration and integrations.
• Deep understanding of omnichannel retail flows: order capture, promising, allocation, fulfillment, invoicing, returns and customer service.

LOCATION Bengaluru, India

FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time

Experience Level Senior Level