Software Developer - Lead

Designation: Tech Lead

● Location: Bandra West, Mumbai, India

● Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Description

Brown Living (www.brownliving.in) is a platform focused on making Sustainable Living Easy, Accessible, and Affordable. As India's first plastic-free marketplace, we promote a sustainable and earth-friendly lifestyle. Our team curates a wide range of everyday-use products that are

ethically sourced and promote minimal waste. We support artisan groups and sustainable brands dedicated to creating a positive environmental impact. Through our platform, we are building India's largest ecosystem for sustainable living and empowering artisans, women entrepreneurs, and innovators to combat plastic pollution.

Role Description

The Tech Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and direction to the technology team. This role involves overseeing technology projects, setting the technology strategy, and ensuring the smooth operation of digital assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical

background and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

■ Lead and manage the technology team (currently outsourced).

■ Oversee all technology-related projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

■ Develop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.

■ Manage the development, maintenance, and optimization of the website, e-commerce platform, and other digital assets.

■ Ensure technology solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with industry standards.

■ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their technology needs and provide effective solutions.

■ Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

● Successful delivery of technology projects within budget and timeline.

● Improved website and e-commerce platform performance and user experience.

● Enhanced system reliability, security, and scalability.

● Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.

● Development and implementation of a robust technology roadmap.

● Increased efficiency and productivity of the technology team.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

● Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering, or a related field.

● Proven experience in a technical lead role.

● Strong technical expertise in web development, e-commerce platforms, and related technologies.

● Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

● Excellent project management and organizational skills.

● Strong leadership and team management abilities.

● Problem-solving and analytical skills.

● Ability to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.

● Tech Stack:

○ Frontend: Angular 18

○ Backend: Nodejs

○ Database: MySQL

○ AWS: S3, ECS, Lambda etc

Note: This role offers an exciting opportunity for a young professional who is passionate about technology and making a positive impact in the sustainability space. Based in Mumbai, India, the successful candidate will join a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to driving innovation and positive change at Brown Living.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can apply online via the job application form available here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgb8MMrZX0STJb1Nt63jizdYccAxTQWbAmFAt4YcoAJBJlmg/viewform

Read More:

1. Website - https://brownliving.in/

2. About Brown Living’s Mission & Vision - https://brownliving.in/pages/about-us

3. Meet the Brown Living Team - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-team

4. Work with Us - https://brownliving.in/pages/work-with-us

5. The Brown Lens Curation Method - https://brownliving.in/pages/the-brown-lens

6. Brown Living’s Impact - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-impact-plastic-free-carbon-neutral-shopping

**Responsibilities:**

- Lead the backend development team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior developers.

- Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Node.js and NestJS with TypeScript.

- Implement event sourcing and message queue solutions using technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

- Utilize strong PostgreSQL knowledge to design, optimize, and manage databases effectively.

- Implement DevOps practices and tools to ensure continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), containerization with Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes.

- Collaborate closely with frontend developers to integrate backend services with user interfaces seamlessly.

- Lead and contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of our systems.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 5+ years of experience in software development, with a significant focus on backend technologies.

- Proven leadership experience as a team lead or senior developer, with a track record of mentoring junior developers and leading successful projects.

- Profound expertise in Node.js and NestJS with TypeScript.

- Experience with event sourcing and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).

- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, including database design, optimization, and management.

- Solid understanding of DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure).

- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers.

- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Our client is a rapid growth stage Edtech start-up focused on solving the teacher shortage crisis in the US education system using technology by bringing teachers to the classrooms and giving them access to the right tools to teach students in a highly engaging manner.

They have a development center in Mumbai and they are looking to scale up the teams in Pune and Bangalore as well.

What does the role entail:

● Lead User Stories and guide senior/software engineers in the development process

● Understand architectural principles, and design patterns, and implement them from architectural artifacts.

● Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement project plans.

● Lead the development of software solutions using Microsoft Technologies, including .NET, C#, SQL Server, Azure, and other related technologies.

● Ensure the use of best practices and processes in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

● Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, and work with them to resolve technical issues and challenges.

● Work with other Engineering Managers and senior leaders to define and implement engineering best practices and processes across the organization.

● Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's development practices.

Must-Have Skills:

● B.E/B.Tech in computer science

● 12 to 15 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Microsoft Technologies.

● 3+ years of experience in managing teams of software developers and leading software development projects.

● Understanding of Frontend Technologies: Angular 14+

● Strong technical skills in .NET, C#, SQL Server, Azure/AWS, and related technologies.

● Understanding of Design patterns and various Architecture patterns like Domain Driven Design/Microservices.

● Strong leadership and management skills, with a proven record of accomplishment in delivering high-quality software solutions on time, with high quality and within defined KPIs.

● Good understanding of Agile software development methodologies

• A champ in Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, Analysis, Multi-threading, Design patterns, and other computer science concepts.
• Developing and managing applications for new features and enhancement in full-stack
• A proven technical leader within an Agile development environment
• Experience in delivering full-stack solutions across multiple technologies.
• Able to showcase work involving low latency concurrent and distributed systems/applications.
• Able to multi-task and work in a cross-cultural geographically distributed environment.
• Proactive, self-starter, and hands-on with multiple upcoming technologies.
• Managing our Engineering team - coach them, advocate for them, and productive.
• Providing technical leadership and being accountable for the technical decisions made by your team, with a focus on performance, scalability, privacy, and security.
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Manager to create a meaningful vision and roadmap for the team, towards delivering impactful work and a successful outcome.

Relevant Experience: 2-6 yrs

• Hands on Experience and manage Node js, Mongo DB, Angular and Express js.
• Architect, Develop, test and deploy robust products that are fast, scalable and highly responsive
• Design and maintain large and complex databases, both relational and non-relational databases.
• Establish, refine and integrate development environment tools and software as needed
• Deploy applications on AWS cloud with ability to quickly debug hosting related issues.
• Expertise in Complete Mean, Node js, Mongo DB, Angular and Express js
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills