Lead Software Engineer
Description For Lead Software Engineer
Vendavo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable web applications using Node.js and Python. The ideal candidate will supervise and mentor software engineers, work with product owners to break down user stories, build robust APIs, and work with both MySQL and MongoDB databases. They should have experience with AWS services, Docker containerization, and React.js for frontend integration. The role requires strong technical leadership, with 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and proven capability in high-level technical design. Vendavo offers a fully remote work environment with flexible hours, professional growth opportunities, and competitive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and parental leave. The company is backed by top high-tech private equity firms and is committed to innovation in B2B pricing and selling solutions.
Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer
- Lead the team to design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and performant web applications using Node.js and Python
- Supervise and mentor software engineers, become a go-to person for the product
- Work with product owners to understand requirement and breakdown user-stories for better estimation and delivery
- Build robust and secure APIs for data access and manipulation
- Work effectively with both MySQL and MongoDB databases
- Utilize working knowledge of Python to contribute to scripting or data analysis tasks
- Collaborate to integrate backend functionalities with React.js applications and be an SME
- Leverage experience with various AWS services to deploy and manage applications in the cloud
- Implement Docker containers for application packaging and deployment
- Write unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability
- Work effectively within an Agile development methodology
- Perform Code Reviews and Design Reviews
Requirements For Lead Software Engineer
- 10+ years of Experience as a Software Engineer
- Tech-lead who has consistently demonstrated the capability to develop high level technical design
- Proven strong experience with Node.js
- Strong experience of working with MySQL, MongoDB
- Strong experience with other front-end frameworks (e.g., React.js)
- Good working knowledge of Python
- Strong understanding of SQL query language
- Good experience working with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)
- Proficiency with Docker for containerization
- Deep experience writing unit tests using frameworks like Jest or Mocha and defining coding best practices
- Strong experience in Backend & Frontend Development
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
- Familiarity with containers is a bonus (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Ability to understand new problem/business domains
- Good working exposure to agile development methodologies and scrum process would be an advantage
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Benefits For Lead Software Engineer
- Fully remote based with the flexibility to work from anywhere in India
- Professional growth and Development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- 4 recharge days per year
- High-end laptop (Dell or Mac)
- Competitive pay and bonus
- 18 vacation days, 12 days sick leave, and 3 days casual leave per year
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year
- Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance
- 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave
- Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents
- Provident fund contributions
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