Lead Software Engineer

Job description

**About Kapiva** Kapiva (Series-C funded) is on a journey of transformation — from being one of India’s leading modern Ayurvedic nutrition brands to becoming a health-tech company that leverages technology to drive better health outcomes for millions of people across India and internationally. We believe the next wave of innovation in health will be driven by AI-first solutions — from personalized recommendations and intelligent coaching, to automated platforms that scale care and wellness delivery. At Kapiva, you’ll be part of building this future. **Role Summar** yWe are looking for a **Software Development Lead (SDL** ) to lead a team of engineers responsible for building and scaling Kapiva’s **Ecommerce and Health Tech platform** s. The SDL will serve as the **technical backbone of the tea** m, driving architecture, design, and execution while mentoring engineers and fostering innovation through **AI-assisted developmen** t and automation .You’ll be hands-on in design and coding but also guide SDE-1, SDE-2, and SDE-3 engineers to deliver high-quality, performant, and secure applications **. Key Responsibiliti** - esLead a team o **f Full Stack and Backend Enginee** rs in designing and developing scalable system - s.Drive architecture discussions fo **r microservices, APIs, and distributed data syste** m - s.Partner with Product Managers to translate business goals into technical plans and deliverable - s.Write and review high-quality, maintainable code; set coding standards and practice - s.Introduce and integrat **e AI-assisted development tools (LLMs, copilots, code generatio** n) to enhance developer productivit - y.Collaborate with the DevOps and Security teams to ensure robust, secure, and observable system - s.Ow **n performance optimization, scalability, and reliabili** ty of key service - s.Mentor engineers throug **h code reviews, design guidance, and technical upskilli** n - g.Champio **n engineering excellen** ce, continuous delivery, and test automation practice - s.Stay hands-on in key modules, especially for architectural or performance-critical component **s. Required Skills and Qualificati** - ons6–8 years of experience in software engineering, wi **th 1–2 years leading te** a - ms.Strong expertise **in backend technologies (Node.js, Java, or Pyth** o - n).Deep understanding **of system design, microservices, and RESTful A** P - Is.Experience wi **th frontend framewo** rks (React/Next.js) and full stack integratio - ns.Solid grasp **of databases (SQL, NoS** QL), caching, and message queu - es.Exposure **to cloud infrastructure (AWS/G** CP) and CI/CD practic - es.Familiarity wi **th AI/ML integrati** ons, personalization systems, or recommendation engin - es.Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skil **ls. Bonus P** - ointsExperience leading engineering team **s in Ecommerce or Health Tech do** m - ains.Familiarity **with LLM-based** to **ols, AI code review assis** tants **, or AI-driven QA autom** a - tion.Contribution **s to internal platforms, frameworks, or developer productivity** t - ools.Exposur **e to data-driven product d** esign **and A/B experiment** a **tion. What W** - e OfferOpportun **ity to own product delivery end** -to-end, from architecture to depl - oyment.Lead a talented team bu **ilding AI-enhanced customer expe** riences across Ecommerce and Healt - h Tech.Autonomy to int **roduce AI tools and fra** meworks that improve developer ve - locity.Collaborative environment focu **sed on innovation, performance, and reli** a - bility.Competitive compensation with career growth.