Software Developer Lead

Job Title: Lead Software Developer Defence Systems

Location: Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Senior (5+ years)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Lead Software Developer to architect and drive the development of mission-critical software systems for advanced defense applications. You will lead a team of 34 junior engineers, translating complex application-level requirements into robust, scalable software architectures. Your work will directly support systems such as Electronic Warfare (EW) receivers, radar displays, and RF emitter detection and classification platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Architecture & Design
• Translate application-level requirements into detailed Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)
• Architect full-stack software systems for defense-grade applications
• Define software interfaces with hardware subsystems including RF receivers, FPGAs, and signal processors
• Team Leadership
• Guide and mentor a team of junior developers through the full software development lifecycle
• Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure timely delivery of milestones
• Implementation & Integration
• Oversee development of front-end and back-end components
• Ensure seamless integration with hardware systems and real-time data pipelines
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to align software behavior with system-level performance goals
• Quality & Compliance
• Ensure software meets MIL-grade reliability, security, and performance standards
• Document architecture, design decisions, and test protocols

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience in full-system software design (not limited to module-level work)
• Proven experience in drafting Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and system-level architecture
• Strong proficiency in front-end and back-end development, preferably in C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar
• Understanding of hardware systems such as RF transceivers, FPGAs, and DSPs
• Experience with real-time systems, signal processing, or embedded software is highly desirable
• Familiarity with defense standards, secure coding practices, and MIL-STD compliance is a plus

Share your CV to jyotsna.p@parasdefence.com