Lead Software Engineer

Cvent, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 7,469,654 - 11,204,481; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in India is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join their Microapps team. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in technologies including TypeScript, Java, React, and GraphQL. Responsibilities include designing robust solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent work experience, along with 7-9 years in a software engineering position. Proficiency in English is essential, and experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience developing with React as part of a team.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with Scrum Team in implementing and testing features.
• Mentor other engineers on practices and technologies.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

React

GraphQL

Tailwind

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

Next.js

AWS

Nrwl/Nx

Job description

About the role

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.

In This Role, You Will

• Design solutions to complex problems that are flexible, robust, and take into account business needs.
• Work with modern Nrwl/Nx, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Tailwind, GraphQL and Java tech stack.
• 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.
• Deliver 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.

Primary Skills

• Master+ in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7‑9 years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Proficiency with JavaScript, Typescript and Java.
• Experience developing with React as part of a team.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• 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.
• Experience with Node.js and Next.js.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with Nrwl/Nx.