Software Development Engineer III

About Rootquotient

Rootquotient is a Product Engineering company that builds impactful digital products with a success-driven approach. With expertise in product strategy, design, and engineering, we work across industries like FinTech, HealthTech, GreenTech, and retail. Headquartered in Toronto, with teams also in Chennai and London, we take ownership of the products we build, ensuring real business outcomes. At RootQuotient, you'll be part of a collaborative, growth-driven team that values innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.

Position Overview

As a Software Development Engineer 3 (Full Stack), you will be a senior technical leader responsible for designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale software solutions. This role requires expertise in frontend and backend development, system architecture, and emerging mobile integration trends. You will drive innovation, mentor engineering teams, and lead transformational initiatives across multiple technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Development

• Define architectural roadmaps and lead technology transformation initiatives.
• Design complex, multi-domain software solutions that align with business objectives.
• Develop security frameworks and technical debt reduction strategies.
• Drive innovation across frontend, backend, and mobile technology stacks.
• Establish enterprise-wide performance engineering and optimization strategies.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical mentorship and set engineering standards.
• Lead high-level architectural decision-making and code reviews.
• Develop technical documentation and best practices.
• Establish engineering excellence programs and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Evaluate and select technology solutions that drive business impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align technology strategies with business goals and product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Manage technical negotiations and lead enterprise architecture discussions.
• Develop integration strategies across web, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Drive continuous innovation and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Required Technical Skills

Frontend Development

• Expertise in , or advanced frontend frameworks.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade component architectures.
• Lead frontend performance engineering and optimization strategies.
• Experience with micro-frontend architectures and universal rendering.
• Implement scalable state management solutions and design systems.

Backend Development

• Proficiency in /Express ,
• Develop enterprise-grade authentication, authorization, and security frameworks.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and background job orchestration.
• Optimize backend performance and system resilience.

Database & Infrastructure

• Design distributed database architectures (SQL & NoSQL).
• Implement data sharding, multi-region strategies, and caching mechanisms.
• Lead database security, compliance, and governance initiatives.

Cloud & DevOps (Good to Have)

• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Expertise in observability, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Develop fault-tolerant and resilient cloud-native solutions.
• Experience with Kubernetes, multi-cloud strategies, and serverless computing.

Qualifications & Experience

1. 5 - 7 years of experience in full-stack development and system architecture.
2. Proven expertise in frontend and backend frameworks , , etc.).
3. Strong understanding of cloud computing, DevOps, and distributed systems.
4. Experience in leading teams, mentoring developers, and setting engineering standards.
5. Deep knowledge of security best practices and enterprise software development.
6. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive technical vision.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and enterprise-scale projects.

Influence key architectural decisions and lead technical transformation.

Collaborate with a highly talented team in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.