Team Lead Software Engineering (Kolkata)

Job Description

Role Overview We are seeking a Team Lead to build and lead a team of software engineers developing a strategically important cloud-based platform that enables customers to check and improve the accuracy of their X-Rite color measurement devices. This is a player-coach role, combining hands-on software development with technical leadership and people management. The role focuses on enabling team effectiveness, technical excellence, cloud-native architecture, and continuous improvement in a global engineering environment. The team owns a modern web application built with TypeScript, React, Redux, HTML, CSS, AWS, Lambda, Node.js, and serverless technologies, as well as a companion Qt/C desktop application responsible for collecting and managing data that is integrated into the cloud platform. Key Responsibilities - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers- Hire, onboard, motivate, and coach team members, fostering engagement, growth, and a strong team culture- Contribute hands-on to software development, including design, implementation, code reviews, and technical problem solving leveraging AI throughout the software development lifecycle- Provide technical leadership and guide architectural decisions for both the cloud platform and associated desktop applications in collaboration with global engineering teams (US, Switzerland, India, Germany, Netherlands, North Macedonia)- Own and evolve scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native architectures on AWS- Drive the evolution of frontend and backend systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, usability, and security- Collaborate closely with product management, UX, QA, data engineering, and application support teams to deliver customer value- Facilitate Agile ways of working (Scrum/Kanban), supporting effective planning, execution, prioritization, and delivery- Establish and continuously improve software engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD, cloud operations, observability, security, and effective usage of AI- Ensure seamless integration between cloud services and desktop applications that contribute data to the platform- Work closely with global stakeholders across India, Europe, and the US to align technical direction with product strategy- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence Required Qualifications & Professional Knowledge - 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering- 3 years of experience leading software engineering teams- Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining modern web applications- Several years of experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Redux, HTML, and CSS- Strong backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript- Experience designing and operating cloud-native solutions on AWS or Azure- Solid understanding of serverless architectures and services such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and related cloud technologies- Experience designing scalable distributed systems and defining application architectures- Ability to analyze customer and business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions- Experience establishing engineering best practices including testing strategies, CI/CD, code quality, monitoring, and security- Solid understanding of modern web application architecture and software design principles- Experience collaborating with UX, Product Management, QA, and other engineering disciplines- Ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams- Solid understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum and/or Kanban)- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English- Willingness to travel (10%) Preferred Qualifications - Experience leading teams developing cloud-native SaaS or enterprise software platforms- Experience with AWS services beyond Lambda and API Gateway, such as RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch- Experience with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud automation- Experience working with data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, or data pipelines- Experience working in geographically distributed teams Nice to Have - Knowledge of desktop software development using C and Qt- Experience integrating desktop, edge, or device-connected applications with cloud services- Knowledge of color management, measurement systems, or hardware-connected software solutions Education & Experience - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience- :5 years of experience delivering and evolving commercial software products throughout their lifecycle- Experience balancing technical leadership, people leadership, and hands-on software development responsibilities Personal Attributes - Strong ownership mindset and ability to balance hands-on work with .

Keyskills :
HTMLCSSAWSTypeScriptReactReduxLambda