Linedata - Application Development Manager - Software Architecture & Engineering

Role : Application Development Manager - Software Architecture &

• Engineering

Location : Mumbai

Experience : 10 - 20 Years

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced Application Development Manager to lead the engineering and architectural evolution of enterprise-grade financial software platforms.

This role combines hands-on technical ownership with engineering leadership, requiring a professional who can design complex systems, contribute to critical application components, and establish robust development practices while guiding a team of engineers.

The successful candidate will drive technology strategy, strengthen application scalability and resilience, and oversee the delivery of business-critical solutions.

With a strong foundation in Python, JavaScript-based technologies, and AWS, the individual will also explore emerging capabilities such as AI/ML and serverless computing to improve platform performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

1.

Application

Engineering &

• Technical Ownership :
• Contribute directly to the development of high-impact application components using Python, React, and Node.js, particularly where advanced technical expertise is required.
• Establish engineering standards for code structure, maintainability, security, testing, and performance across development teams.
• Review complex code changes and architectural implementations, ensuring adherence to established design principles and technical guidelines.
• Lead the investigation of critical application failures, identify underlying defects, and implement sustainable corrective measures.
• Develop and evaluate proof-of-concept solutions to assess the feasibility of new technologies, AI/ML capabilities, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Improve application performance through code optimization, database query tuning, and efficient resource utilization.

2. Architecture &

• Platform Modernization :
• Define application architecture for scalable, secure, and highly available financial technology systems.
• Establish architectural guidelines covering service decomposition, API design, inter-service communication, data consistency, and fault tolerance.
• Drive the evolution of AWS-hosted applications toward cloud-native and serverless architectures where appropriate.
• Evaluate emerging frameworks, development tools, and infrastructure capabilities to identify opportunities for technical improvement.
• Develop architectural roadmaps that balance business growth, system reliability, implementation complexity, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify technology risks, architectural dependencies, and potential points of failure, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure application designs accommodate growing transaction volumes, integration requirements, and changing business needs.

3.

Engineering

Leadership &

• Capability Development :
• Provide technical direction to engineering teams, guiding implementation decisions and resolving complex development challenges.
• Mentor developers on software design, debugging techniques, coding practices, application performance, and architectural problem-solving.
• Conduct technical reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and targeted training to strengthen engineering capabilities.
• Assess team competencies and resource requirements to support effective allocation of work across development initiatives.
• Encourage accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering ownership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Promote collaboration between developers, architects, QA professionals, and infrastructure teams.

4.

Delivery

Governance &

• Business Collaboration :
• Oversee the complete software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and solution design through implementation, release, and production support.
• Translate business objectives into technical specifications, delivery plans, and measurable engineering outcomes.
• Coordinate with product management and operations stakeholders to establish priorities, manage dependencies, and align technical execution with business requirements.
• Balance feature delivery with technical debt reduction, infrastructure improvements, and application stability initiatives.
• Monitor delivery risks, resolve technical blockers, and ensure development milestones meet agreed quality and reliability standards.
• Establish effective processes for release readiness, incident management, technical documentation, and ongoing platform maintenance.

5. Security, Reliability &

• Compliance :
• Integrate security considerations into application architecture, development workflows, and cloud deployment practices.
• Promote secure coding standards, access control, vulnerability management, and appropriate handling of sensitive financial information.
• Support the implementation of monitoring, logging, recovery mechanisms, and operational safeguards for business-critical systems.
• Align engineering practices with applicable organizational security policies and relevant compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications :

• 10 - 20 years of experience in software development, application engineering, and technical leadership.
• At least 5 years of experience in a combined technical leadership and software architecture capacity.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Python, with working expertise in React and Node.js.
• Demonstrated capability in designing and delivering enterprise applications with complex integration and performance requirements.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, distributed systems, microservices, API design, and cloud-native development.
• Practical experience with AWS infrastructure and application deployment, including familiarity with serverless architecture patterns.
• Experience conducting code reviews, resolving production issues, and implementing performance and reliability improvements.
• Ability to evaluate new technologies through prototypes and translate validated solutions into production-ready implementations.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, and maintaining technical standards across projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC governance, Agile delivery practices, technical risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance architectural priorities and delivery commitments.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Exposure to investment management platforms or financial services systems spanning front-office, middle-office, and back-office operations.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration, intelligent analytics, or automation within enterprise software applications.
• Experience supporting cloud security and compliance requirements aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Understanding of HIPAA requirements where applicable to systems handling regulated healthcare information.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications and transitioning workloads toward scalable cloud-based infrastructure