Technical Lead (C++)

Overview
nCircle Techncircletech.comPosted 2 months ago
Pune, Maharashtra, INOn-site
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Seniority level
Senior
Employment type
Full time
Work experience
5+ years
Specialization
Backend engineering

About the role

  • Technical Leadership & Architecture:
  • Lead the architectural design, development, and evolution of scalable and robust application frameworks and common software components.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in object-oriented design, design patterns, and software architecture.
  • Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and architectural blueprints.
  • Conduct thorough design reviews and code reviews, ensuring high quality, performance, and maintainability across the team's output.
  • Hands-on Development:
  • Actively contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of core framework functionalities and common components, primarily using C++.
  • Develop and maintain custom user interface wrapper layers and components that meet varied and custom demands for different product groups, ensuring a best-in-class user experience.
  • Leverage scripting skills (e.g., Python) to expose C++ code for internal application development and external client customization.
  • Debug complex issues, determine root causes, and implement effective fixes.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Embrace a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide guidance, direction, and feedback to junior staff, helping them grow their skills and meet agreed-upon objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative environment, actively working with cross-functional and cross-geographical development teams to understand project scope and integrate framework solutions.
  • Project & Process Management:
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, effective prioritization, and clear communication of progress and challenges.
  • Champion and implement Agile practices and Scrum methodology within the team.
  • Develop and implement systems, procedures, and tools that enhance departmental efficiency and software development lifecycle.
  • Participate in product roadmap discussions and long-term planning, contributing the framework perspective.
  • Quality & Standards:
  • Ensure all developed software adheres to coding standards, guidelines, and maintains a consistent look and feel across product lines where applicable.
  • Remain well-informed of industry methodologies, trends, and emerging technologies to ensure our frameworks remain cutting-edge.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience working through the design, development, and release cycle, delivering software products to market.
  • A proven record of successful delivery of software applications as an individual contributor, team leader, and/or development lead.
  • Good understanding of the software development lifecycle, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
  • Deep hands-on C++ development experience in a large-scale application development environment.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python, with experience in exposing C++ code to scripting environments for application development and client customization.
  • Proficiency with modern version control systems (e.g., Git) and best practices for branch management and collaborative development.
  • Exceptional leadership, project management, time management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to understand and translate complex business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Experience with Scrum methodology and Agile practices.
  • High command of verbal and written English.
  • Willingness to dive into complex software environments and technical issues.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment that embraces new requirements and features.
  • Team player capable of collaborating effectively with remote and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge/familiarity with common application framework development principles.
  • Familiarity with Qt.

Key skills

  • C++
  • Python
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Git
  • Project Management