Job Description
Job Summary
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable APIs and data platforms. You will own delivery and technical direction while driving AI-first engineering practices using automation and intelligent tooling to improve how we design, build, ship, and operate software. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with operational excellence, and a strong focus on quality and reliability.
Job Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience Looking to get Placed? Try our Placement Guarantee Plan
Strong hands-on background with Go and Python in production systems
Experience building and operating APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) at scale
Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse (or comparable OLTP + cache + OLAP stack)
Proven experience with observability and monitoring using ELK and Grafana
Practical understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts: data ingestion, warehousing/lake patterns, and analytics pipelines
Track record of engineering excellence: code review culture, CI/CD, testing strategy, and technical debt management
Demonstrated operational excellence: incident management, SLOs, production support, and reliability improvements
Strong talent management skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and team building
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to AI-first engineering: actively using AI tools to improve team productivity, quality, and decision-making
Education
IC - Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience.a
Skills
PythonGoGraphQLPostgreSQLRedisCI/CDGrafanaELKPerformance ManagementStakeholder ManagementCommunicationLeadershipIf a job posting appears fraudulent, asks for payment, contains misleading information, or violates our guidelines, please report it immediately. Our team will review it promptly, Jobaaj does not charge any fee from the applicants.
Important dates & deadlines?
Application Deadline
27 Nov 26, 12:55 PM IST
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