Lead II, Software Development/Engineering

The Team -

The Private Markets space is rapidly expanding and so is our product offering. This role is to lead a result driven team of developers and quality engineers rapidly building out offerings to facilitate key workflows powering the private markets lifecycle. You should be excited to deliver in a fast-paced environment managing a globally distributed team using AI, event driven design patterns and microservice architectures.

As an Associate Director - Full Stack .NET Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our agile development team, leading initiatives that drive innovation and efficiency. You will be responsible for design, architecture, development, leading and maintaining features on the iLevel portfolio monitoring platform. In addition to the development work, you will be required to take on initiatives and collaborate extensively with product owners, stakeholders and the development team to achieve positive outcomes. You will collaborate closely with UI/UX designers, fellow engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions. You will also be responsible for ensuring alignment with business goals, technical excellence fostering an inclusive environment, and promoting best practices in software development.

What we are looking for -

• Designing and implementing scalable UI architectures, leading and mentoring UI teams including full stack developers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring design consistency and user experience, and staying updated with new UI technologies and best practices.
• Define and communicate the technical strategy for full stack development within the organization, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

• Lead the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap for technology initiatives, focusing on scalability, performance, and innovation.

• Facilitate architecture reviews, design walkthroughs and technical deep dives to ensure sound engineering decisions.

• Champion the adoption of design patterns and architectural best practices across teams.

• Collaborate with senior management to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of development projects and initiatives.

• Cultivate a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation with new technologies and methodologies, particularly in AI and cloud computing.

• Facilitate regular strategic planning sessions with the development team to assess progress, identify challenges, and adjust priorities as needed.

Core Technical Qualifications -

• Extensive and in-depth hands-on experience on React ecosystem tools like Webpack, Redux/MobX, Jest/Enzyme with strong command in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience in Python & developing scalable web/window applications using .NET Core/.NET, C#, and Entity Framework with solid understanding of OOPS and SOLID principles.

• Knowledge in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and Microservices with solid understanding of Event-driven architecture

• Proven ability to create and review high-level and low-level technical designs, including data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and system interaction models.

• Proven experience in working with SQL Server, as well as PostGre SQL including data modelling and optimization techniques

• Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and deployment on platforms like AWS including containerization (Docker), orchestration and serverless computing.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of developers in an Agile/Scrum environment, perform code reviews, enforce coding best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders for successful end-to-end delivery

AI & Productivity Tooling (Modern Skills) -

• Demonstrated experience using AI-enhanced development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor or equivalent) to improve code quality, automate repetitive tasks, and speed up development cycles.

• Comfortable applying AI/ML concepts (even at a basic level) to optimize workflows, perform intelligent data analysis, or support decision-making within the product.

• Familiarity with prompt engineering, LLM-assisted development or testing, or using AI to automate documentation, code reviews, or monitoring.

Education & Experience -

• 12-14 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer/Lead, with deep expertise in UI technologies and modern software development practices.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications -

• Proven experience in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment.

• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) bonus if paired with AI-based infrastructure tools.

• AWS certification or similar credentials are a plus.

• Experience on working in the technical design/architecture for problem solving and present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience using AI to accelerate DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or observability tooling is a major advantage.

Soft Skills -

• Strong problem-solving skills with a growth mindset and openness to AI-powered innovation.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.