Lead Software Engineer

Platform Science; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Paid vacation

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Chennai. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of software development experience, particularly in cloud-native full-stack development with technologies such as React, Node, and NoSQL. Responsibilities include designing robust solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring project delivery. Competitive benefits like paid holiday and maternity leave are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years in senior technical or leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in full stack development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and performant solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement micro-frontend architectures.
• Produce clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Cloud-native full-stack development

React.js

Node.js

API development

Microservices architecture

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes)

NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Platform Science is looking for a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in cloud-native full-stack development (React, Node, NoSql, AWS/Azure) to join our dynamic team in Chennai. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance software for high-velocity fleet management solutions. You will collaborate with full stack teams to gather requirements, deliver technical solutions, work with an innovative mindset, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. This role requires deep technical knowledge, strong problem-solving abilities, and a solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

You report to the Software Development Manager (implied reporting structure based on template).

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and performant solutions using modern web and backend technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party services, APIs, and data sources, ensuring seamless interoperability.
• Design and implement micro-frontend architectures for modular applications, and robust authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, conducting thorough code reviews.
• Mentor and coach team members on technical design, coding standards, and professional development.

Experience

• Required experience
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in senior technical or leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in full stack development with React.js, Node.js, and API development.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch, MongoDB, or Firestore.
• Proven ability to architect and design scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems (AWS/Azure or GCP).

Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (implicit requirement).

Benefits

• Provident fund and gratuity in accordance with applicable laws.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave.