Lead Engineer

About the Role - This is a full-time on-site role for a Lead Engineer located in Chennai at Yubi. The Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of software solutions, leading a team of engineers, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of the software development process.

Role and Responsibilities

• Developing a revolutionary finance marketplace product that includes design, user experience, and business logic to ensure the product is easy to use, appealing, and effective.
• Lead multiple high-performance engineering teams, defining and ensuring adherence to processes.
• Work closely with the Product Manager and Designer to ideate the product build. Coordinate with Architects to ensure tech alignment.
• Participate in code and design reviews, establishing best software design and development practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster innovation within the team.
• Design and develop the pods software components and systems.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes, driving adoption to ensure high-quality products.
• Participate in technical hiring activities to attract top talent.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in full stack development, delivering enterprise-class web and mobile applications and services.
• Expertise in Java technologies including Spring, Hibernate, and Kafka.
• Proven experience in designing scalable applications capable of handling millions of transactions.
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL and RDBMS, with expertise in schema design and handling large volumes of data.
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage continuously changing business needs.
• A strong advocate of code craftsmanship, adhering to good coding standards, and utilizing tools to improve code quality.
• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Competent in software engineering tools (e.g., Java build tools) and best practices (e.g., unit testing, test automation, continuous integration).
• Experience with the Cloud technologies of AWS and GCP and developing secure applications.
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams and managing projects.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.