Lead Digital Software Engineer

Description
Lead Digital Software Engineer – Back End
Location :
Chennai, India

Required Language
: English

Employment Type
: Full Time

Seniority Level
: Mid - Senior Level

Travel
: 10%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with its worldwide customers in pulp and paper, water treatment and leather industries to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Buckman is in the middle of a digital transformation of its businesses and focused on building the capabilities and tools in support of this.

Job Responsibilities
A Back-End Developer is responsible for overseeing the cloud application development and architecture of web applications. Their role typically includes a mix of technical, leadership, and collaborative duties. Here are some key responsibilities:

System Design & Architecture

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance, and secure back-end systems.
• Make architectural decisions and choose appropriate technologies for the stack.
• Create and maintain documentation for system architecture and APIs.

Development & Coding

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in languages like Python, Java, or others depending on the technology stack.
• Develop, test, and deploy new features and enhancements to existing systems.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services.
• Optimize applications performance for maximum speed and scalability.

Database Management

• Design and manage database schemas, relationships, and indexing.
• Perform database migrations and ensure data integrity.
• Optimize queries and troubleshoot performance issues.

Code Review And Mentorship

• Review code written by junior developers, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Mentor and support junior developers, helping them grow in their roles.
• Establish and enforce coding standards and best practices across the team.

Collaboration With Cross-Functional Team

• Work closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Work with back-end developers to integrate front-end and back-end systems seamlessly

Leadership

• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and architecture of the back-end.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring best practices in architecture, design, and deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering / technical field plus 10 years experience OR
• M.S. (or equivalent experience) in in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering / technical field plus 08 years experience
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in in backend development, with at least 8 years focused on cloud-based applications.
• Demonstrated experience in leading backend development projects, including planning, execution, and delivery. Technical Management and Delivery of products.
• Cloud : Azure Services - Min 5 Years of experience in Integration with Azure IoT Hub, Functions, Cosmos DB, Service Bus Queue, Key Vault Stream Analytics, Web API, Azure Data Factory, SQL Azure, Azure AD
• Development : Dot Net Core, C# MVC, React JS, React native - Min 10 Years
• Azure DevOps and Infrastructure - Min 3 Years
• Relational/ Non -Relational Database (SQL/Cosmos DB) - Min 5 Years
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certified Technical Architect (AZ 305 - Mandatory)
• Experience working on IOT Platforms (Design and Development) - Min 3 Years
• Experience with full stack SaaS development.
• Deployment: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and deployment strategies.