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Lead Engineer - Java/Python

Technology
GenZS Recruitment Solutions
2 weeks agoUntil 4/8/2026

Job description

Role : Lead engineer

Location : Pune

Experience : 7 to 12 yrs

Responsibilities :

  • Lead a team of full stack developers. Be the technical anchor for the team.
  • Manage customer communications on a regular basis, be a champion of the team.
  • Design, develop, and maintain backend features using Java or Python with focus on performance, correctness, security, and enterprise-level scale.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, QA, product) to deliver high-quality software.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests and participate in code reviews.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, backend frameworks, AI tools, and coding agents and promote usage of emerging and new technologies within the team.

Requirements :

  • 7 to 12 years of development experience in the Java or Python ecosystem (knowledge of one required, willingness to learn the other).
  • At least 3 years of experience leading a team and managing customer relationships.
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills with knowledge of design patterns and design methodology.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with backend frameworks (Spring, Django, Flask, or similar) is required.
  • Knowledge of frontend tech stacks is desirable.
  • Knowledge of software engineering practices, release processes, and project life cycles.
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an added advantage.
  • Mandatorily AI enabled. Should be hands-on experience with AI assistants. Ability to craft clear, effective prompts to get accurate and useful outputs from LLMs.
  • Ability to fact-check, refine, and validate AI-generated content before use.
  • Understanding of AI hallucinations, biases, and limitations.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to write technical documentation, functional specifications, and engage with customers.
  • Should have demonstrable history of handling customer escalations
  • Strong team player with ability to work effectively in a dynamic small company environment.

Qualifications : BE in IT or equivalent

Keywords
CodingSpring FrameworkDjangoPythonUnit TestingJava

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