Lead Software Engineer

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Role: Lead Software Engineer (SDE 3)

Location: Delhi (Sultanpur)

Job Type: Full Time (Work from Office)

Experience: 4 to 7 years

Function: Technology

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Development Engineer to spearhead the development of our next-generation ERP solution, built as a distributed, multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. This is a player-coach role where you will lead a team of 4-7 engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with architecture, design, and code.

You will take full ownership of the product's technical direction, drive engineering excellence, and ensure the delivery of a stable, scalable, and secure enterprise-grade solution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on execution

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Own end-to-end system design and architecture for a distributed, cloud-native ERP platform
• Design and implement scalable microservices architecture with clear service boundaries and contracts
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the engineering team
• Make critical technical decisions on technology choices, frameworks, and infrastructure
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and provide technical mentorship to team members

Hands-On Development:

• Write production-quality code with a focus on performance, maintainability, and security
• Build robust backend services using Node.js with a strong foundation in object-oriented programming
• Develop responsive, high-performance frontend applications using React and Next.js
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies
• Implement RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints with proper authentication and authorization

DevOps & Quality Assurance:

• Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production stability and observability
• Manage infrastructure using containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) as needed
• Ensure security best practices, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements are met

Required Qualifications

Experience & Education

• 4 to 7 years of professional software development experience with at least 1 year in a technical leadership role
• Proven track record of building and shipping large-scale, enterprise-grade SaaS or ERP solutions
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Deep understanding of full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from planning to production

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level proficiency in Node.js with strong command of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
• Advanced knowledge of React.js and Next.js including server-side rendering, static generation, and API routes
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL including query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Expertise in system design: distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, and API design
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
• Proficiency with version control (Git), branching strategies, and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of security best practices, authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT), and data encryption

Nice to Have

• Prior experience building ERP, CRM, or financial management systems
• Experience with TypeScript for enhanced type safety and code maintainability
• Familiarity with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) and caching systems (Redis)
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architecture and data isolation strategies
• Knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD) and event sourcing patterns
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)