Lead Software Engineer

<h3 data-path-to-node="4"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">Who We Are</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="5"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="6"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="7"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="8"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others. We approach challenges with <strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="80">resiliency</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="95">creativity</strong>, while encouraging <strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="125">transparency</strong> because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are <strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="201">one team</strong>.</span></p> <hr data-path-to-node="9"> <h3 data-path-to-node="10"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0">About the Role</strong></span></h3> <p id="p-rc_e69fbd70efc94ce2-128" data-path-to-node="11"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plat<span class="citation-1981 citation-1982">form Science is looking for a </span><strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="34"><span class="citation-1981 citation-1982">Lead Software Engineer</span></strong><span class="citation-1981 citation-1982"> with deep expertise in cloud-native full-stack development to join our dynamic team in Chennai. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for designing and deploying robust, scalable software for our high-velocity fleet management solutions. You will serve as a technical anchor, collabora</span><span class="citation-1979 citation-1980 citation-1981 citation-1982 citation-end-1982">ting with cross-functional teams to deliver innova</span><span class="citation-1979 citation-1980 citation-1981 citation-end-1981">tive technical solutions while ensuring the highest standards of s</span><span class="citation-1979 citation-1980 citation-end-1980">oftware engineering principles and best practices.</span></span></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="12"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="12" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-1977 citation-1978 citation-end-1978">Essential Responsibilities</span></strong></span></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p id="p-rc_e69fbd70efc94ce2-129" data-path-to-node="13,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-1975 citation-1976 citation-end-1976">Architectural Leader</span><span class="citation-1975">ship:</span></strong><span class="citation-1975 citation-end-1975"> Architect and implement scalable, secure, and performant solutions using modern web and backend technologi</span>es, including <strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="146">microfrontend architectures</strong> for modular applications.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Full-Stack Development:</strong> Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using <strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="84">React, Node.js, and NoSQL</strong> databases; conduct thorough code reviews to maintain technical excellence.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">System Integration:</strong> Collaborate with teams to integrate third-party services, APIs, and data sources, ensuring seamless interoperability and robust authentication/authorization mechanisms.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Mentorship &amp; Coaching:</strong> Lead and mentor team members on technical design, coding standards, and professional development, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,4,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Optimization &amp; Performance:</strong> Troubleshoot and debug complex issues to guarantee optimal application performance and cross-device/browser compatibility.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,5,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic Growth:</strong> Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to drive the technical roadmap for web and backend development.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="14"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Experience</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="15"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="0">Required Experience</strong></span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="16"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">8+ years</strong> of professional software development experience, including at least <strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="77">2+ years</strong> in senior technical or leadership roles.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong expertise in full-stack development with <strong data-path-to-node="16,1,0" data-index-in-node="48">React.js, Node.js, and API development</strong>.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to architect and design scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems (<strong data-path-to-node="16,2,0" data-index-in-node="84">AWS, Azure, or GCP</strong>).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Solid understanding of <strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="23">microservices architecture</strong>, containerization (<strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="69">Docker</strong>), and orchestration (<strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="97">Kubernetes</strong>).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,4,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Expertise in <strong data-path-to-node="16,4,0" data-index-in-node="13">event-driven integration patterns</strong> (pub/sub messaging, event-driven microservices communication).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,5,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience with <strong data-path-to-node="16,5,0" data-index-in-node="25">NoSQL databases</strong> such as <strong data-path-to-node="16,5,0" data-index-in-node="49">ElasticSearch, MongoDB, or Firestore</strong>.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,6,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="16,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="17"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="17" data-index-in-node="0">Nice to Have</strong></span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="18"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with frontend build tools (Webpack) and state management (Redux).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with UI frameworks like Material UI or Bootstrap.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and complex system design.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="19"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="19" data-index-in-node="0">Traits of a Successful Candidate</strong></span></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="20"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Mentor:</strong> Passionate about driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Problem Solver:</strong> Deep technical knowledge and the ability to debug complex, distributed software systems.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Innovative Mindset:</strong> Proactive in identifying and adopting new frameworks and tools to optimize development workflows.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strong Communicator:</strong> Ability to translate complex requirements into technical specifications for cross-functional stakeholders.</span></p> </li> </ul> <hr data-path-to-node="21"> <h3 data-path-to-node="22"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="22" data-index-in-node="0">Benefits &amp; Legal</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="23"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:</span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="24"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="24,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Provident fund and gratuity</strong> in accordance with applicable laws.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="24,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave.</strong></span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="25"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="25" data-index-in-node="0">Please note:</strong> The compensation details listed in India role postings reflect the <strong data-path-to-node="25" data-index-in-node="80">base salary only</strong>, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="26"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Platform Science collects your personal information to support its business operations. 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