Senior Lead Software Engineer (AC)

Asian Hires; India; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer, responsible for leading the development team and delivering high-quality software products. This remote position involves collaborating with product management and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in full stack development, strong leadership skills, and expertise in C#, .NET 8, and cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. A competitive budget of ₹18,00,000 - ₹30,00,000 LPA is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading a software team.
• Proficiency in managing SQL Server and Elastic Search databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers.
• Architect and design complex front-end and back-end components.
• Collaborate with product management to define roadmaps.

Skills

Full stack software development

Leadership

C#

.NET 8

Angular

Web API development

SQL Server

Elastic Search

Azure

AWS

Agile methodologies

Git

JIRA

Microservices architecture

CI/CD processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Hangfire

Jenkins

Job description

POSITION REPORTS TO: SR. MANAGER DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT

POSITION LOCATION: INDIA (REMOTE)

BUDGET: 18,00,000 - 30,00,000 LPA.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Lead Software Engineer is responsible for leading our software development team, comprising Software Engineers. The Lead Software Engineer will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software products that align with business requirements and exceed customer expectations. As a pivotal member of the development team, this role will involve close collaboration with product management, QA teams, and other stakeholders to drive a robust development process supporting the company's growth objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in full stack software development, strong leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship.
• Architect and design complex front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Drive the development of clean, efficient, and well-documented code, setting high standards for coding practices and quality.
• Collaborate closely with product management to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and align development efforts with business goals.
• Lead the development of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, accessibility standards.
• Architect and develop robust server-side solutions using C#, .NET 8, and other relevant technologies, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Implement and optimize background job processing using tools like Hangfire to enhance application efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and alignment with industry best practices.
• Integrate third‑party APIs and services as required to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities.
• Manage and optimize Elastic Search to deliver efficient and scalable search functionalities within applications.
• Utilize Git or similar version control systems for code management, ensuring collaboration and codebase integrity.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards of code quality, consistency, and security across the team.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end‑to‑end tests to validate application functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing guidance and support to team members as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Direct and conduct root cause analysis of defects and issues, and clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Align testing efforts with team goals and objectives.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks while being a strong team player.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business domain and end‑user requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to break down tasks, estimate efforts accurately, and deliver features incrementally to meet project milestones and

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in full stack software development.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to lead and inspire a team of software engineers.
• Proven expertise in C#, .NET 8, and other relevant technologies in web development.
• Angular, and NgRx.
• Deep knowledge of Web API development principles and best practices.
• Experience in managing and optimizing databases, including SQL Server and Elastic Search.
• Proficiency in background job processing using tools like Hangfire.
• Extensive experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, including Git for version control and JIRA for project management and issue tracking.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience working within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process.
• Knowledge of software builds, testing, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
• Ability to take initiative, offer suggestions, and provide resolutions proactively.
• Passion for delivering business value and willingness to perform other assigned tasks.
• Ability to provide regular updates, system solutions, and communicate issues to the management team.
• Constantly strive to learn new technologies and stay up‑to‑date in the rapidly changing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.