Lead Engineer (Python or Java)- 7 to 12 years - Pune

Role: Lead engineer

Location: Pune

Experience: 7 to 12 yrs

Responsibilities:

● Lead a team of full stack developers. Be the technical anchor for the team.

● Manage customer communications on a regular basis, be a champion of the team.

● Design, develop, and maintain backend features using Java or Python with focus on performance, correctness, security, and enterprise-level scale.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, QA, product) to deliver high-quality software.

● Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests and participate in code reviews.

● Stay current with emerging technologies, backend frameworks, AI tools, and coding agents and promote usage of emerging and new technologies within the team. Requirements

● 7 to 12 years of development experience in the Java or Python ecosystem (knowledge of one required, willingness to learn the other).

● At least 3 years of experience leading a team and managing customer relationships.

● Strong object-oriented programming skills with knowledge of design patterns and design methodology.

● Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

● Experience with backend frameworks (Spring, Django, Flask, or similar) is required.

● Knowledge of frontend tech stacks is desirable.

● Knowledge of software engineering practices, release processes, and project life cycles.

● Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an added advantage.

● Mandatorily AI enabled. Should be hands-on experience with AI assistants. Ability to craft clear, effective prompts to get accurate and useful outputs from LLMs.

● Ability to fact-check, refine, and validate AI-generated content before use.

● Understanding of AI hallucinations, biases, and limitations.

● Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to write technical documentation, functional specifications, and engage with customers.

● Should have demonstrable history of handling customer escalations

● Strong team player with ability to work effectively in a dynamic small company environment.

BE in IT or equivalent