Software Development Engineering Lead

As a hands-on Software Development Engineer (SDE) Lead with over 8 years of experience in full-stack or backend development, you will play a crucial role in driving high-impact projects, guiding the team, and ensuring the development of robust, production-grade systems. Your strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and problem-solving mindset will be essential in this role. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance, scalable applications. - Manage production systems including servers, databases, infrastructure, logging, and monitoring. - Diagnose and resolve complex production issues and performance bottlenecks. - Translate business requirements into efficient and maintainable technical solutions. - Ensure code quality through reviews, best practices, and test-driven development (TDD). - Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment. - Continuously improve systems for performance, scalability, and reliability. Technical Skill Set: - Backend: Node.js, Java, Python, .NET (any major backend stack) - Frontend: React.js, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design - Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cosmos DB - strong in DB design and query optimization - Caching / Queues: Redis, Memcached, Kafka, RabbitMQ - Architecture: API design, background jobs, asynchronous programming, microservices, ORMs - Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, networking, monitoring - Mobile (Good to have): Flutter, React Native, Dart - AI / Automation: Exposure to AI-based tools or system optimization through automation Core Competencies: - Get stuff done by the team. No excuses. Just results. - Own production data with precision and accountability. - Obsessed with data - sharp data analysis. - Master of meticulous, high-quality code reviews. - Expert in Deliveries. Own it. Crush it. Deliver it! - Excellent debugging and analytical problem-solving skills. - Strong understanding of OOPs and functional programming. - High ownership and accountability in delivery and quality. - Great communication, leadership, and organizational skills. - Startup or product-based experience preferred. - Availability for critical production issues beyond regular hours. Why Join Us: - High ownership, high growth, and high impact role. - Opportunity to build and scale products from the ground up. - Collaborative, open, and fast-moving work culture.,