Senior Technology Developer

American Embassy School, New Delhi; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,591,000 - 1,945,000; Full time

Job summary

American Embassy School, New Delhi, seeks a Senior Technology Developer to lead the design, development, deployment and maintenance of AES systems, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.

Requirements include 7–10 years in software development, senior experience, strong frontend and backend skills (React, Node, Laravel), Python data processing, and database expertise (SQL/NoSQL) with AWS/GCP and Docker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT (Master's preferred).
• 7–10 years of software development experience; 5+ years in a senior role.
• Experience building frontend and backend services with React, Node, Laravel.
• Proficient in Python data processing and various DBs (SQL/NoSQL).
• Cloud exposure (AWS/GCP) and containerization with Docker.
• ETL tooling experience (Airflow/DBT) for data pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of secure, scalable software design and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development life cycle from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high quality software solutions.

Skills

leadership

mentorship

communication

problem solving

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

React

Node

Laravel

Python

AWS

GCP

Docker

Airflow

DBT

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Technology Developer will play a lead role in developing and maintaining technology-based solutions for our AES systems. The incumbent will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance. The Senior Technology Developer will also provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.

RequiredQualification, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience as a software developer, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Extensive experience developing both frontend and backend services using modern tools such as React, Node, and/or Laravel, etc.
• Working experience with data processing tools based on Python
• In-depth knowledge of database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, BigQuery, NoSQL) and experience with writing complex queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP) and containerization tools (Docker)
• Working experience with ETL tools such as Airflow and/or DBT to construct/maintain data pipelines for a data warehouse.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying secure and scalable software solutions.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and best practices (version control, code reviews).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide and motivate junior developers.
• Familiarity with data privacy and security frameworks relevant to educational institutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for building high-quality, user-friendly software products.

Compensation

The position offers a competitive starting annual gross compensation package of INR 17,68,000/-. Additional benefits, such as insurance, will be provided.