Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Trimble in Chennai is seeking a Software Engineer III for its Business Systems Engineering Team to build and run a large-scale, distributed Access Management System. This Team in Chennai will strive to make a high-performance System of Profiles with strong authorization capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in building scalable backend systems, APIs, cloud-native applications, and distributed architectures. This role involves technical leadership, solution design, code quality ownership, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibility

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and microservices using Python.

• Architect scalable system components and contribute to overall system design.

• Write clean, efficient, and testable code following industry best practices.

• Build RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs and integrate with internal/external systems.

• Develop asynchronous, event-driven, or message-based architectures as needed.

• Optimize application performance, reliability, and security.

• Collaborate with product managers, architects, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.

• Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and cloud deployments.

• Troubleshoot complex issues across the stack and drive root-cause analysis.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

• Other duties as required and requested by management.

Skill set and background

• 8+ years of experience in Python development.

• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar.

• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and best practices.

• Expertise with REST APIs, authentication, and API security standards.

• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).

• Familiarity with async programming (asyncio, Celery, event-driven messaging).

• Strong debugging and performance profiling skills.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

• Must have served in an organization where agile practices are in use.

• Upbeat, highly motivated and self-starter.

Education

Must be a graduate of a premier institute studying Computer Engineering.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Key Result Areas

Accountability for assignments, timely delivery and meeting or exceeding quality requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise a small team of software engineers, if assigned.

Reporting To

Team Leader or above.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the Apply Now button located in this posting.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words-they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong) where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow) and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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