Lead Software Engineer, Modernization Platform

We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer with a strong background in building software testkits/frameworks, the Java ecosystem, and team leadership. You will lead a talented team building a complex product suite using a modern stack. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with product management to deliver a product that solves our customers' most challenging modernization verification problems, ensuring that new applications have the same functionality and performance as their legacy counterparts.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

The ideal candidate for this role will have

• 8+ years of commercial software development experience with at least one JVM language such as Java, preferably using the Spring ecosystem
• 2+ years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of software engineers to achieve high-impact results
• Solid experience in software architecture and development
• Deep expertise in application/database modernization with proven ability to architect and implement frameworks that ensure database state equivalence across different implementations Must understand change data capture, event-driven database interception (MongoDB listeners, RDBMS triggers), and state comparison algorithms with pattern-based exclusions. Strong Spring Boot (or equivalent Java framework), MongoDB (or equivalent), and JDBC/JPA skills required
• Extensive experience with relational and document data modeling and hands-on experience with at least one SQL database (Postgres, MySQL, etc) and at least one document database (e.g. MongoDB)
• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures and their time and space complexity
• Curiosity, a positive attitude, and a drive to continue learning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Position Expectations

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement
• Drive the architectural vision and long-term technical roadmap for the Modernization Testing and Verification product suite, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and performant
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and other stakeholders to define product features and translate business requirements into robust technical designs
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, mission-critical components of our automated testing and code verification platform
• Champion and enforce engineering best practices through design reviews, code reviews, and by setting a high standard for quality and operational excellence
• Act as a hands-on leader, guiding the team through complex technical challenges and contributing to the codebase where necessary