Lead Developer

We are seeking a skilled Lead Developer to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in leading and mentoring a team of mid and junior engineers while driving the development and scaling of our platform. The ideal candidate is proficient in AWS, SaaS, and full-stack development, with a proven track record of delivering Enterprise-level solutions.

As a Lead Developer, you will be expected to lead by example, providing both technical expertise and team leadership. This is a unique opportunity to guide a team, ensure high-quality code, and foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of mid-level and junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development.
• Drive execution of engineering deliverables with limited supervision, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, removing roadblocks to keep the team on track.
• Oversee the development of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, architecture guidelines, and project timelines.
• Participate in and conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams (design, operations) to translate business requirements into scalable, technical solutions.
• Promote continuous improvement in software development practices and processes, identifying opportunities to optimize workflows and code efficiency.
• Design and implement software architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Champion Agile development methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and team ceremonies.
• Foster strong team collaboration and communication while ensuring successful delivery of product goals and milestones.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Lead Developer or Senior Developer, ideally in a fast-paced start-up or dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers.
• Strong understanding ofsoftware architecture, technology stack development, and API-driven systems.
• Extensive full-stack development experience, including front-end, back-end, databases, and APIs.
• Proficiency in AWS and SaaS development, with a focus on Enterprise-level solutions.
• Experience driving high-quality engineering practices, including code reviews and testing strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, technical decision-making, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.

Originally posted on Himalayas