Lead Software Engineer

Trimble; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Trimble Unity in Chennai. You will lead technically, establish architectural standards, and mentor teams across frontend and backend stacks while maintaining high‑quality, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes agentic development, observability, and cross‑team collaboration to drive enterprise impact. You will champion modern engineering workflows, guide design decisions, and contribute to secure, performant systems.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering leadership and architectural consistency across full‑stack systems.
• Mentor engineers and build consensus across teams.
• Expertise in modern .NET and frontend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Systems design: help create scalable architectures and robust implementation patterns.
• Agentic development: manage Cursor rules to ensure enterprise patterns in AI‑generated code.
• Advanced observability: identify performance bottlenecks with Profilers, memory dumps and APM tools.
• Impact & collaboration: build technical consensus across teams and act as a knowledge resource for engineering.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

Web APIs

React

Micro Frontend

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

Security

Performance Engineering

Tools

Cursor (.cursorrules)

New Relic

Profilers

APM tools

Job description

Lead the Next Era of Connected Construction as a Lead Software Engineer (Trimble Unity)

Are you a technical leader who leads by example? As a specialist and subject matter expert, you don’t just solve problems; you find better ways to solve them. You will be the \"go‑to\" person for technical challenges within the team, building consensus across teams and acting as a key resource for the engineering community.

About Us

Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose‑built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com

What Makes This Role Great

In this role, you will have a massive impact by driving advanced technical standards and modern engineering workflows. You will champion agentic development practices to rapidly prototype solutions and maintain architectural integrity across complex, full‑stack systems. Working from our Chennai office, you will directly influence enterprise patterns and serve as a vital mentor and collaborative pillar for the wider engineering community.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Systems Design: Assist with scalable architectural designs and ensure robust implementation patterns.


• Agentic Development: Manage large‑scale context in Cursor (using .cursorrules) to ensure AI‑generated code adheres to enterprise patterns, and use agentic tools to rapidly build and iterate on high‑level technical designs and proofs‑of‑concept.


• Advanced Observability: Identify performance bottlenecks efficiently using Profilers, Memory Dumps, and APM tools like New Relic.


• Impact & Collaboration: Build technical consensus across multiple teams and act as a key knowledge resource for the engineering community.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced .NET Mastery: Deeply proficient in C#, ASP.NET Core, and modern Web APIs.


• Modern Frontend: Proficient in React development and Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture.


• Testing Excellence: Proficient experience in Unit & Integration test automation.


• Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge: In-depth understanding of critical related domains such as Security or Performance Engineering.

Bonus Points For

• High‑Fidelity Testing: Intermediate knowledge of testing methodologies, including data‑flow analysis and comprehensive use‑case coverage.


• Advanced Observability: Prior hands‑on troubleshooting using production‑level application performance monitoring tools.

Logistics

• Location: India - Chennai (In Office)


• Job Type: Full‑Time

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we’re not just a company that \"does good\"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You’ll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you’ll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Collaborate with like‑minded people: Our strong internal culture is a \"hidden gem.\" You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You’ll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often \"self-authored,\" empowering proactive \"doers.\" Enjoy true flexibility: We offer flexible work arrangements, which are a significant driver for employees joining and staying with us.

Join a Values‑Driven Team

Belong, Grow, Innovate. At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren’t just words—they’re the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit www.trimble.com.