We’re seeking a Lead Engineer who will be at the heart of driving innovation, guiding talented teams, and delivering scalable, reliable, and impactful solutions.
Mandatory Skill(s)
- Have Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a reputable university;
- Have 7+ years of experience in software development with hands-on expertise in agile methodologies, particularly Scrum;
- Strong knowledge of IT architecture, particularly in microservices, REST & SOAP application services, and retail banking technology;
- Proven track record in Java development on the J2EE platform with experience in Spring and Spring Boot;
- Extensive experience in software architecture and designing scalable, secure solutions;
- Deep understanding of industry best practices, agile methodologies, and the software development lifecycle;
- Hands-on experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), DevOps pipelines, and automated testing frameworks;
- Proficiency in system troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis for complex systems;
- Proven ability to mentor, develop, and inspire high-performing engineering teams;
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to lead through influence and foster a culture of accountability.
Desirable Skill(s)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and present end-to-end solutions;
- Familiarity with UML standards and architecture modeling;
- Experience in complex, 24/7 operational environments, with a focus on scalable, resilient applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead architectural and design discussions, focusing on creating scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions;
- Collaborate with Chapter Leads, Principal Engineers, and Tech Leads to ensure adherence to best practices;
- Partner with stakeholders and development teams to gather and define technical requirements;
- Champion a high standard of source code quality, performance optimization, and scalability;
- Assist with troubleshooting, major incident resolution, and driving long-term reliability improvements through blameless postmortems;
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing advanced methodologies;
- Mentor team members to grow their technical and professional skills;
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless end-to-end integration and mitigate project risks;
- Participate in technical audits, risk assessments, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC);
- Work closely with leadership to align teams with organizational goals.
If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Kiran Kumar Pandity at kiran.kp@sciente.com quoting the job title.
