Software Development Lead

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead – Software Development with 8–10 years of proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing web applications. In this role, you will lead a team of developers, define technical direction, and ensure best practices while staying hands-on in both front-end and back-end development. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver seamless digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy

Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of front-end and back-end developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Define coding standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and secure applications.

Partner with product managers, UX / UI designers, and stakeholders to align business requirements with technical solutions.

Drive sprint planning, code reviews, and performance evaluations to ensure high-quality delivery.

Front-End Development

Architect and oversee the development of responsive, accessible, and high-performing web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue.js .

Ensure UI consistency, usability, and cross-browser / device optimization.

Collaborate with UX / UI teams to translate designs into pixel-perfect, user-friendly applications.

Back-End Development

Design and maintain APIs, server-side logic, and microservices using Node.js, Express.js, PHP, Python (Django / Flask), or similar technologies .

Optimize data flow and storage using relational and non-relational databases ( MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB ).

Ensure system security, scalability, and performance optimization through well-architected solutions.

Engineering Excellence

Oversee code reviews, testing, and CI / CD pipeline management to maintain code quality and streamline releases.

Integrate third-party services, APIs, and tools to accelerate development.

Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.

Collaborate with DevOps teams for containerization, cloud deployment, and automation (Docker, AWS, CI / CD pipelines) .

Key Skills & Requirements

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

8–10 years of experience in full-stack web development with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity .

Strong expertise in front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React / Angular / Vue) and back-end (Node.js, Express, PHP, Python, Django / Flask) development.

Proven experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, Git / version control , and Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Solid understanding of application security, performance optimization, and scalable architecture .

Familiarity with DevOps, Docker, cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), and CI / CD is highly desirable.

Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong ability to mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing development team .