


Lead Developers act as the primary point of contact for our clients, ensuring that teams are successful in their delivery. As a Lead Developer, you will bring a strategic mindset to projects and spend time negotiating with clients in order to bring a technical vision to life. Having a balance of high-level and tactical mindsets is a must, as you will spend time both with clients and alongside your fellow teammates.
You’ll spend time on the following:
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You will lead or take part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery from ideation to deployment and everything in between
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You will act as a mentor for less-experienced peers through both your technical knowledge and leadership skills
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You will design solutions and choose technologies that solve clients’ problems while staying within constraints
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You will use continuous delivery practices to improve software delivery speed
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Work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences
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Utilize the latest technology thinking from our tech radar in your work
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Apply a variety of languages to your work and continue to code alongside Developers;
you will never go post-technical in this role
Here’s what we’re looking for:
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10+ years of experience and you’re well-versed in two or more languages ( Java, Javascript, etc.) and are comfortable with the latest Object-Oriented technology
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You have led software development teams using Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery approaches such as TDD, continuous integration, pairing, and infrastructure automation
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You have experience influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
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The ability to develop and execute a technical vision with a focus on business value
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You’re willing and able to commit to travel to client sites in order to solve their business
problems
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You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple
perspectives
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We would love it if you’re up to speed on functional programming paradigms and
languages like Clojure, Scala, etc.
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Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Docker or
Kubernetes

About Thoughtworks
About
Founded in 1993, we’ve grown from a small team in Chicago to a leading software consultancy of more than 8000 Thoughtworkers in 17 countries. Our cross-functional teams of strategists, developers, data engineers, and designers bring over two decades of global experience to every partnership.
Thoughtworks invented the concept of distributed agile and we know how to harness the power of global teams to deliver software excellence at scale. Today we help our clients to create their own path to digital fluency and to build organizational resilience to navigate the future.
Our job is to foster a vibrant community where people have the freedom to make an extraordinary impact on the world through technology.
As a Thoughtworker, you are free to seek out the most ambitious challenges. Free to change career paths. Free to use technology as a tool for social change. Free to be yourself.
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Opportunity Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer with experience building Salesforce AppExchange apps to lead the development of Salesforce connectors for our marketing technology products.
What would you do?
· Take a lead role with design and implementation of Salesforce connectors for our marketing platforms.
· Collaborate with stakeholders in establishing application requirements, determining features, creating customer-friendly solutions, and determining support needs and performance requirements.
· Plan, design, develop, test, and deploy software to satisfy these requirements.
· Work according to the agile programming application development methodology adhered to including test-first, iterative development, and continuous re-prioritization.
· Support the maintenance of our hosted technology solutions.
· Work with other team members in accomplishing group objectives and participating in code reviews.
· Ensure timely and robust implementation of the company’s development plans.
· Ensure that all relevant parties are kept up to date on progress of projects and give feedback on an ongoing basis.
· Contribute to the review, selection, and adoption of proprietary tools and technologies.
· Use specialist knowledge and experience of information technology to provide technical advice and vision.
Technical Skills
The following skills are needed for this role.
Experience
· 7+ years’ experience in web application design and development
· Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
Primary Skills
· Experience with Salesforce APEX, VisualForce, SOQL, etc.
· Experience building and maintaining Salesforce AppExchange apps.
· Experience working with databases and/or CRM systems.
Secondary Skills (nice to have)
· Strong background in Java
· AWS ecosystem and tools, developing for serverless environments.
· Front-end expertise: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
· Other languages such as JavaScript, Typescript, C#, Ruby, Python, PHP, etc. are all valuable.
Soft Skills
· Proven ability to lead a team and mentor others.
· Thrives collaborating in a team environment with a diverse range of people.
· Passionate about delivering an amazing customer experience.
· Able to have a change of mind, and able to change the minds of others.
· Writes clearly and concisely.
· Capable of working without a company office, with a fully remote team.
Growth Skills
· Possesses a good work ethic; a self-starter with a desire to grow.
· Always looking for better ways to get the job done.


- Architect and Develop: Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java/Golang and intuitive frontend interfaces using React.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Collaboration: Work with backend developers, frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver robust solutions.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues.
- Debugging and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in both backend and frontend components.
- Testing: Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
- Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in full stack development.


Job Title - Cloud Fullstack Engineer
Experience Required - 5 Years
Location - Mumbai
Immediate joiners are preferred.
About the Job
As a Cloud Fullstack Engineer you will design, develop, and maintain end-to-end solutions for cloud-based applications. The Cloud Fullstack Engineer will be responsible for building both frontend and backend components, integrating them seamlessly, and ensuring they work efficiently within a cloud infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Frontend Development
- Design and implement user-friendly and responsive web interfaces using modern frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness of web applications.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate design specifications into functional and visually appealing interfaces.
- Backend Development
- Develop scalable and high-performance backend services and APIs to support frontend functionalities.
- Design and manage cloud-based databases and data storage solutions.
- Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices in backend services.
- Cloud Integration
- Build and deploy cloud-native applications using platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure.
- Leverage cloud services for computing, storage, and networking to enhance application performance and scalability.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment of applications and updates.
- End-to-End Solution Development
- Architect and develop fullstack applications that integrate frontend and backend components efficiently.
- Ensure data flow between frontend and backend is seamless and secure.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, from UI bugs to backend performance problems.
- Performance Optimization
- Monitor and optimize application performance, including frontend load times and backend response times.
- Implement caching strategies, load balancing, and other performance-enhancing techniques.
- Conduct performance testing and address bottlenecks and scalability issues.
- Security and Compliance
- Implement security best practices for both frontend and backend components to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards.
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain application integrity.
- Collaboration and Communication
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and project planning sessions.
- Document code, processes, and architecture to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainability.
- Continuous Improvement
- Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in frontend and backend development, as well as cloud technologies.
- Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for fullstack development within the team.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
What We Need To See
- Strong experience in both frontend and backend development, as well as expertise in cloud technologies and services.
- Experience in fullstack development, with a strong focus on both frontend and backend technologies.
- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native application development.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python).
- Technical Expertise:
1. FrontEnd
- Handon Experience with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJs, Next.js, redux, JQuery
2. Proficiency in Backend Development
- Strong experience with backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python
- Expertise in working with frameworks such as NestJS, Express.js, or Django.
3. Microservices Architecture
- Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
- Knowledge of service discovery, API gateways, and distributed tracing.
4. API Development
- Proficiency in designing, building, and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Experience with API security, rate limiting, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth).
5. Database Management
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
- Experience in database schema design, optimization, and management.
6. Cloud Services
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure,AWS or Google Cloud.
- Security: Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing secure coding practices.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.


Bachelor's degree in computer science or any other equivalent degree.
Strong knowledge of and experience with object-oriented methodologies, enterprise application
architectures and design pattern, use of automated testing frameworks
Handy with VisualStudio Code, Intellij, PgAdmin, Docker, and Postman.
Experience with RestAPI and websockets.
Experience of 1+ years in Angular and JavaScript. Vue and React are a plus.
Experience developing in Java at least 1.5 years.
Experience with relational database management systems, (at least PostgreSQL and MsSQL).
Nonrelational database engines is a plus & ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code


Note: Apply only if you have worked minimum of 2 years in your current organisation
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with specialization in Computer science or related field
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in a product development setting
- Love of technology and experience with one or more programming languages from Java, Python, or Go
- Experience in full-stack development including designing APIs and integration patterns, implementing security, implementing frameworks for Unit and End-to-End testing
- Experience with micro-services architecture
- Experience in one or more frameworks like Spring, GRPC, Flask, etc.
- Extensive experience in a test-driven development environment
- Understanding of CI/CD practices including code check-in policies, automated unit tests, automated code deployments, etc.
- Ability to grasp new technologies and use them effectively to create industrial-strength software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good communication skills. You can communicate well in the English language with product managers, your team members, and external stakeholders, to understand their needs and convey yours, in a clear, precise manner - verbally, or in writing.
- Strong collaboration skills. You have demonstrated the ability to work with both - senior & junior technical professionals and get work done. You quickly earn the trust of the people you work with. People enjoy and have fun working with you.
- Deadline oriented. You understand that deadlines are meant to be met. Challenges will surface, and obstacles and roadblocks will cause delays, but you plan for them in advance and still ship your features on time to meet your commitments.
- Bias for action. Your default setting is to take action, and not wait for things to happen. You love to learn about new technologies and advancements in the software industry.


- Demonstrated experience as a software engineer, with at least 3-5 years’ experience in technology roles
- Experience working on complex systems and cloud architectures, preferably in a B2B or enterprise context
- Experience with the Java programming language and frameworks such as Spring & SpringBoot
- Experience with front-end Javascript frameworks such as ReactJS
- Experience working in databases and SQL queries for high-performance
- Experience and keen understanding of the value of working in agile teams
- A “quality-first” mindset, with experience working in continuous integration environments
- Highly effective at communicating
- Respect for other team members and a highly collaborative approach to working and learning together




Job Summary
- Excellent hands-on experience with Go lang (if not Golang, in either JAVA, DotNet and/or NodeJS)
- Write CRONs and background tasks required for the growth of business and product
- Build REST APIs as required
- Ability to code using design principles
- Write reusable code and libraries for future use
- Have the working knowledge of Microservices Architecture using Docker
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders in executing various new and existing ideas
- Possesses the knowledge of developing and deploying in Linux environments
- Passion for building great products and loads of energy.
Key Skills
Skills that we would be more than happy for a dev to have: - Worked in CI/CD environments - Developed code using TDD/BDD approach. - Worked with Virtualization on Linux (KVM) - Experience in working in Agile development environment
About You
We’re looking for exceptional Engineers with an amazing breadth and depth of technology expertise! If you’re the kind of person that looks at the bigger picture and want to build something that has a real impact on the end user, go ahead and apply for the position.
Ability to see the big picture but still love to code!
Strong in backend languages, such as Java, DotNet or NodeJS!
Familiar with client-side frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue etc.
Strong HTML/CSS skills – you understand not only how to build the data, but how to make it look great too.
Knowledge of architectural design and you like to build something scalable and flexible to support business
Agile or Scrum is your favorite development approach.
And when we start talking about performance, security and unit testing? Well that’s music to your ears



