Lead Software Engineer

About Chargebee Chargebee is a subscription billing and revenue management platform powering some of the fastest-growing brands around the world today, including Calendly, Hopin, Pret-a-Manger, Freshworks, Okta, Study.com and others. Thousands of SaaS and subscription-first businesses process over billions of dollars in revenue every year through the Chargebee platform. Headquartered in San Francisco, USA, our 500+ team members work remotely throughout the world, including India, the Netherlands, Paris, Spain, Australia, and the USA.

Chargebee has raised over $480 million in capital and is funded by Accel, Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Steadview Capital, and Sapphire Ventures. And we’re on a mission to push the boundaries of subscription revenue operations. Not just ours, but every customer and prospective business on a recurring revenue model. Our Engineering team builds high-quality and innovative software to enable our customers to grow their revenues powered by the state-of-the-art subscription management platform.

Overview of the role Join our team as a Lead Software Engineer and help transform how businesses engage with their customers through our innovative subscription management platform. You'll be at the forefront of building a low code / no code solution that empowers our B2B clients to deliver exceptional experiences to their end customers. Our platform is redefining what's possible in the subscription economy across three critical dimensions :

1. Crafting seamless, conversion-optimized checkout experiences that drive initial sign-ups 2. Building intuitive subscription management interfaces that keep customers engaged long-term 3. Developing sophisticated tools that help our clients acquire, retain, and expand their customer base

This role offers a rare opportunity to solve complex problems at scale while directly impacting the revenue growth of our partners. You'll be part of the talented engineering team in creating solutions that balance technical excellence with business outcomes.

We're looking for someone who's passionate about creating elegant solutions to complicated problems, who can translate business requirements into technical roadmaps, who is great with execution, and who enjoys mentoring other engineers.

If you're excited about building the future of subscription commerce and want to make a measurable impact, we'd love to talk.

What you should have

Skills & Experience)

Technical Leadership - Proven track record leading end-to-end delivery of complex modules within a team environment - Ability to break down complex problems into manageable, executable tasks - Experience coordinating technical implementation across team members - Strong communicator who can articulate technical concepts clearly to peers and stakeholders

Technical Expertise - Overall 7-10 years of experience with recent minimum 3 years of full-stack development experience - Strong understanding of front-end technologies (React, Vue) and back-end frameworks (Java, Spring) - Experience designing and implementing microservices architecture - Proficiency in reactive programming paradigms and asynchronous processing - Expert debugging skills with demonstrated ability to navigate and troubleshoot complex codebases

Product & User Experience - Product-oriented mindset with ability to balance technical constraints and business objectives - Understanding of UX / UI principles and how they impact user engagement - Experience optimizing conversion funnels and user flows - Prior experience with checkout processes and customer portals is highly desirable

Process & Quality - Experience implementing and following SDLC best practices - Familiarity with monitoring tools and observability best practices - Commitment to comprehensive documentation and knowledge sharing - Track record of implementing automation to improve quality and efficiency - Experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges

Personal Attributes - Accountable and results-driven with a bias toward action - Self-motivated problem-solver who takes ownership of challenges - Adaptable to changing requirements while maintaining focus on deliverables - Collaborative team player who works effectively within a squad structure - Continuous learner who stays current with industry trends and technologies

This role is an IC role with focus on technology. We're looking for someone who excels at solving complex technical challenges, can effectively collaborate with team members to implement solutions, and takes ownership of delivering high-quality results.

Why should you join the world-class Engineering team? Deliver ahead-of-the-curve features for a state-of-the-art Subscriptions Management Platform. Champion Big Problems - Work on a solution processing billions of dollars every year. Hybrid Work Environment Uncapped Leave Policy to give you the time to rest and recharge. What makes us who we are : We are Globally Local : With a diverse team across four continents, and customers in over 60 countries, you get to work closely with a global perspective right from your own neighborhood. We value Curiosity : We believe the next great idea might just be around the corner. Perhaps it’s that random thought you had ten minutes ago. We believe in creating an ecosystem that fosters a desire to seek out hard questions, figure out answers to them, and foster a continuous learning environment. Customer! Customer! Customer! : Everything we do is driven towards enabling our customers’ growth. This means no matter what you do, you will always be adding real value to a real business problem. It’s a lot of responsibility, but also a lot of fun.

If you resonate with Chargebee, have a monstrous appetite for curiosity, and an insatiable urge to learn and build new things, we’re waiting for you! We value people from all backgrounds and are dedicated to hiring and employing a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Come be a part of the Chargebee tribe!