Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Lead to lead and guide our digital initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of our backend services, ensuring a best-in-class user experience across all digital channels. You will lead a team of talented NodeJS developers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Position Details

POSITION ATTRIBUTES

Position title

Team Lead

Designation

Team Lead

Function

Digital

Sub-function

Technology

Supervisor position

Engineering Manager Digital

Location

Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore

POSITION INTERLINKAGES

Within the organization

Outside the organization

Digital Technology Team

Technology Partners

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education

B.E./B.Tech, MCA or Equivalent Computer Degree

Overall Experience

10+ Years

Essential expertise

Proficient in JavaScript, Node, Database, micro services, spring boot its related libraries and frameworks

Desirable experience

10+ years

Area of Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Team Lead

Key Activities

ü Develop and execute the overall backend strategy, aligning with business goals and industry best practices.

ü Define and implement micro services development standards, best practices, and guidelines.

ü Stay abreast of the latest technologies, trends, and industry best practices.

ü Conduct competitive analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.

ü Participate in agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

ü Plan, manage, and execute backend development projects on time and within budget.

ü Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

ü Ensure projects are delivered with high quality and meet business requirements.

Key Metrics

ü Development Velocity

ü Code Quality & Maintainability

ü Technical performance

ü Collaboration & Communication.

Critical Competencies for Success

Behavioral:

• Should be a good team player & able to work independently under pressure.
• Strategic thinker balanced with a grasp of details. Must possess the ability to switch between execution and strategy mode most effortlessly.
• Ability to see the big picture, visualize the future and develop relevant functional strategies which value add to our business.
• Ability to prioritize and cope with competing demands. Must possess a sense of urgency and excellent execution and project management skills.
• Must be excited by and be able to navigate ambiguity.
• Passion for results and excellence.
• Must be able to get the job done by working collaboratively with others.
• Inquisitive and analytical mind; out-of-the-box thinking; bring a creative perspective to business problems applying functional expertise, business understanding and common sense.

Technical:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in backend development using JavaScript, NodeJS and micro service, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing and leading high-performing backend development teams.
• Working Experience in containerization (Docker), Container Management Platforms (Kubernetes), deploying apps in AWS and performing DevOps.
• A strong and in-depth understanding of cloud, CI/CD practices, and modern development practices. Tooling such as GitHub, Bitbucket, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, SonarQube, etc.
• Strong technical expertise in micro services technologies and best practices.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for technology and a strong desire to stay with current industry trends.
• Should have excellent programming/coding and logical skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

Other Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate must be bright, quick, and a team player who also possesses independence of thought and opinion to provide candor and honesty to support and influence key business decisions. Must have authenticity to establish quality relationships across the organization through the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and mutual respect. Personal traits which will make one an ideal candidate for the position are:

• Straightforward, professional and polished
• Excellent communicator
• High energy, with an ability to motivate
• A do-it-yourself orientation, consistent with the company’s “roll-up the-sleeves” culture
• Positive outlook with an ability to deal with ambiguity
• Is a balanced individual capable of developing creative solutions while anticipating and mitigating risks
• Has business acumen and is a strategic thinker
• Is an independent thinker and assertive. Can voice his/her opinion against top management and other stakeholders in a professional manner.