Senior Software Development Lead - R01570902

Lever, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Software Development Lead to drive frontend architecture, lead engineering teams, and deliver scalable web applications. You will mentor, shape technical standards, and collaborate with product and UX to align with business goals.

The role emphasizes design excellence, API integration, and cloud deployments using modern stacks and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading frontend-focused software teams.
• Strong front-end architecture and UI component libraries.
• Proficient in React/Angular/Next.js with TypeScript.
• Backend service design with Node.js/.NET/Java/Python.
• Knowledge of REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Cloud experience on Azure; AWS/GCP also acceptable.
• CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• SQL and NoSQL databases experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of modern, responsive web apps.
• Own front-end architecture, reusable components, and UI standards.
• Develop interfaces using React/Angular/Next.js and optimize accessibility.
• Design backend services and APIs to integrate with front-ends.
• Mentor teams on architecture, coding practices, and decision making.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering to align goals.
• Enforce engineering standards, code reviews, and governance.
• Lead cloud-native deployments with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.

Skills

React

Angular

Next.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Accessibility WCAG

Front-end performance

Node.js

.NET

Java

Python

REST

GraphQL

Azure

AWS

GCP

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

SQL

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

REST/GraphQL APIs

Node.js

.NET

Java

Python

Job description

Senior Software Development Lead

Job requirements

Experience Range: At least 8 years of software engineering experience with a strong front-end specialization and demonstrated technical leadership, ideally within AI-augmented engineering environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of modern, responsive, and scalable web applications, ensuring high-quality user experiences across platforms
• Own front-end architecture, reusable component libraries, and enforce enterprise UI standards for consistency and efficiency
• Develop robust user interfaces using React, Angular, Next.js, or similar frameworks, optimizing for accessibility, performance, and scalability
• Design and implement backend services and APIs using Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python, integrating seamlessly with front-end applications
• Mentor and guide development teams on architecture, coding best practices, and technical decision-making to foster engineering excellence
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX designers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver business solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, engineering standards, and quality governance, ensuring compliance and security
• Lead cloud-native deployments using CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, optimizing for reliability and scalability

Required Skills:

• Expert proficiency in React, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles
• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG guidelines
• Expertise in front-end performance profiling and optimization techniques
• Backend development expertise with Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python
• API development using REST and GraphQL
• Cloud platform experience, preferably Azure, with AWS or GCP also acceptable
• CI/CD pipeline configuration using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
• Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB, MongoDB, DynamoDB)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience building reusable component libraries and enterprise design systems
• Experience with Micro Frontend Architecture
• Knowledge of Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG)
• Exposure to GenAI, Agentic AI platforms, or AI-powered applications
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Copilot Workspace, or similar platforms
• Experience with Event-Driven Architectures and Message Queues
• Knowledge of observability tools, monitoring, logging, and distributed tracing
• Experience developing enterprise SaaS applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline
• Certification in front-end or full stack development such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or AWS Certified Developer
• Certification in cloud-native or DevOps practices, such as Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Relevant AI/ML certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate) is a plus