Lead Software Engineer

Role: to deliver faster, smarter, better business outcomes for our clients & partners.

Other applicable levels for this role:

What are we looking for 
 This technology lead position challenges the client status quo by helping them re-imagine the art of what is possible using a consulting mindset and business strategy skills.
 This position oversees the delivery of Software Engineering Project/s and carries the project management & Delivery DNA.
 This position requires fanatic iterative improvement ability - the ability to architect a solution, code, research, code more, research more and code some more, rebuild and re-architect, you get the drift.
 We are seeking hard-core geeks turned engineering Leads turned management consultants bored of delivering 80-page PDFs. We want people who are hands-on techies and are interested in building things that matter to businesses generating real outcomes.

What are we not looking for 
 Mere Delegator. Non "do-er", Budget owner. Co-ordinator. Program Manager.
 Thrives in aligning people most of the time and may be great at it, but not awesome at *doing things*.
 A safe player - Not used to taking bold meaningful bets every month smartly & swiftly with a desire to create a leveraged impact by solving differently.

Major Roles & Responsibilities
 Lead a strategic roadmap for executing software engineering projects with a product engineering mindset.
 Lead and inspire a high-performance core group of developers.
 Our enthusiastic software engineers are just getting started -- and as a Lead, you guide the way and set up examples by coming up with the best solutions to complex engineering problems.
 Collaborate with architects, product management, and other engineering teams to create solutions that increase the platform's value.
 Own Delivery - This includes overseeing the end-to-end delivery of software projects ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and impeccable engineering quality, setting up and managing periodic progress meetings, and acting as a point of escalation for project issues, providing timely resolution and effective communication with stakeholders.
 Participate with senior management in developing a long-term technology roadmap. Influence, collaborate, and communicate effectively with various leaders.
 Drive a HAPPIER culture of constant improvement, identifying and implementing processes helping establish search as the best-suited software engineering partner.

Education & Experience

Is Education overrated  Yes. We believe so. However, there is no way to locate you otherwise. So we might look for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from a reputed institute or you should be programming from 12. And the latter is better. We will find you faster if you specify the latter in some manner along with the following:
 Proven experience of 6+ Years Overall & 1-2 years in a lead role overseeing a software engineering team, preferably within a professional services environment.
 Successful track record of Solution Architecting and High-end software development.
 Strong technical background with expertise in software development methodologies, languages, and frameworks.
 Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 Demonstrated success in delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.
 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to evolving business needs.
 Leadership qualities include strategic thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and team-building.
 Experience in client-facing roles with a focus on building and maintaining relationships.
 Our technology stack is insane and the role requires experience and understanding of technologies like:
 Back End: Python, Node, Go
 Front End: Angular, React, Vue.js
 Databases: MongoDB, Google Cloud SQL, Graph/NoSQL, Bigtable
 AWS, Google Cloud Platform,