Lead Engineer (Python or Java)- 7 to 12 years - Pune

hiring for our IT Client Role: Lead engineer Location: Pune Experience: 7 to 12 yrs Responsibilities: ● Lead a team of full stack developers. Be the technical anchor for the team. ● Manage customer communications on a regular basis, be a champion of the team. ● Design, develop, and maintain backend features using Java or Python with focus on performance, correctness, security, and enterprise-level scale. ● Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, QA, product) to deliver high-quality software. ● Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests and participate in code reviews. ● Stay current with emerging technologies, backend frameworks, AI tools, and coding agents and promote usage of emerging and new technologies within the team. Requirements ● 7 to 12 years of development experience in the Java or Python ecosystem (knowledge of one required, willingness to learn the other). ● At least 3 years of experience leading a team and managing customer relationships. ● Strong object-oriented programming skills with knowledge of design patterns and design methodology. ● Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. ● Experience with backend frameworks (Spring, Django, Flask, or similar) is required. ● Knowledge of frontend tech stacks is desirable. ● Knowledge of software engineering practices, release processes, and project life cycles. ● Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an added advantage. ● Mandatorily AI enabled. Should be hands-on experience with AI assistants. Ability to craft clear, effective prompts to get accurate and useful outputs from LLMs. ● Ability to fact-check, refine, and validate AI-generated content before use. ● Understanding of AI hallucinations, biases, and limitations. ● Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to write technical documentation, functional specifications, and engage with customers. ● Should have demonstrable history of handling customer escalations ● Strong team player with ability to work effectively in a dynamic small company environment. BE in IT or equivalent