Lead Engineer Software
Job ID R.0058561 Primary location Bengaluru, Karnataka Date posted 05/07/2026 Worker type Regular Workplace flexibility Remote - NationwideOur vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.
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Job Description
We are seeking aLead Software Engineer with strong full stack capabilities and deepexpertisein modern web UI development. This role is ideal for someone who leads from thefronti.e.driving technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and building scalable, high-quality applications.
This is a full stack role with a strong frontend emphasis. The ideal candidate brings excellent UI engineering skills, along with good backend development experience as a foundation, and the ability tooperateacross the stack. Candidates with solid backendexpertiseand system design experience will stand out.
WhatYou’llDo
Design and develop scalable full stack applications with a focus on modernWeb UI (React, Angular).
Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architecture and system design decisions.
Build high-quality, intuitive, and performant user interfaces with strong attention to usability and responsiveness.
Collaborate with product, business, and architecture teams to deliver robust, end-to-end solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code; lead andparticipatein code reviews.
Mentor and guide engineers,fosteringstrong engineering practices and continuous improvement.
Drive best practices infrontenddevelopment, testing, and performance optimization.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues andleadresolution efforts.
Evaluatenew technologiesand lead proof-of-concepts.
Contribute across the full software lifecycle, including development, deployment, and production support.
Work in Agile/Scrum teams and manage work using tools like JIRA.
WhatYou Bring
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in software development with strong full stack exposure.
Deepexpertisein frontend/UI engineering, including:
React and/or Angular
JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+)
Modern frontend tooling (Webpack, Jest, etc.)
Proven experience building scalable, high-quality web applications withstrongfocus on UI/UX.
Strong understanding of browser behavior, performance optimization, and responsive design.
Experience withfrontendtesting (Jest, React Testing Library, Mocha, etc.).
Good backend development experience, including:
Building and consuming REST APIs
Working with microservices-based architectures
Understanding of backend fundamentals (data modeling, API design, performance considerations)
Familiarity with authentication and security mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Experience mentoring engineers and leading code reviews.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Solid backend engineering experience, including designing and building scalable backend services.
Experience with Java (Spring Boot) or similar backend frameworks.
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and data modeling.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS).
Experience working in complex, distributed systems at scale.
WhatSets You Apart
Ability tooperateconfidently across the full stack while bringing strong frontend leadership.
Depth in backend system design and performance optimization.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead initiatives end-to-end.
Ability to influence technical direction and drive alignment across teams.
Passion for building high-quality user experiences and continuously improving engineering practices.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,responsibilitiesand qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You maybe requiredto performother duties that are not includedinthis job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer mayterminateemployment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
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