Lead Software Engineer- .Net Full Stack

Position: Lead Software Engineer
Location: Bangalore

The Role

The Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership for the Insights team, owning the design and delivery of solutions built with C#, Angular, and SQL Server. This is a hands-on role that combines deep engineering expertise with responsibility for technical direction, code quality, and architectural decision-making across large, complex systems.

You will work closely with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, maintainable solutions, while fostering strong engineering standards and continuous improvement across the team.

The ideal candidate brings a pragmatic, ownership-driven mindset and is comfortable navigating ambiguity while balancing delivery, quality, and long-term technical health.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Help lead the technical vision and architecture for TRG Screen’s software products, making strategic decisions on technology stack, design patterns, and system design
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes across the team
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to SOLID principles and design patterns

Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, and own complex technical initiatives across the full stack, setting the standard for code quality, craftsmanship, and technical decision-making
• Troubleshoot and resolve the most challenging technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and provide technical oversight for 36 engineers, supporting their growth through guidance, code reviews, and unblockings
• Build team capabilities through pairing, training, and establishing documentation standards

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical solutions and realistic timelines
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and continuous process improvement

Quality & Standards

• Champion automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with Microsoft stack, including C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, MVC
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or senior engineer role, with demonstrated experience mentoring developers
• Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript (vanilla), TypeScript (vanilla), Angular, and AngularJS
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices with proven ability to refactor complex codebases
• Strong experience architecting and building scalable, maintainable solutions in large, complex codebases
• Advanced SQL Server skills, including performance optimization, query tuning, and database design
• Proven track record of implementing comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with ability to influence technical decisions across teams
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading technical ceremonies
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance technical debt, feature delivery, and long-term architecture goals

Preferred

• Experience with browser extension development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Background in financial services or research technology domains
• Experience with modern front-end build tools and package management
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)