Lead Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade desktop applications. This role requires deep technical expertise in C#, .NET 8/10, and software design patterns, along with strong leadership capability to guide teams, influence architectural decisions, and ensure engineering excellence at scale. 

Technical Leadership & Architecture
•    Lead system design and architectural decisions for complex desktop applications
•    Define and enforce best practices around design patterns, clean architecture, and OOP principles
•    Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance of applications
•    Provide technical direction and review designs across multiple features or modules
•    Drive standardization of architecture and reusable frameworks/components

Product Ownership & Delivery
•    Own delivery of large, complex features or initiatives end-to-end
•    Work closely with Product, Design, and QA to shape requirements and technical feasibility
•    Translate business goals into robust, scalable technical solutions
•    Ensure predictable delivery with high quality, reliability, and performance
•    Establish and track engineering metrics (quality, performance, delivery timelines)

Design & Development Excellence
•    Develop high-quality applications using.NET 8/10, C#, WPF/WinForms or similar desktop frameworks
•    Apply advanced knowledge of design patterns (e.g., MVVM, SOLID, etc.) in real-world implementations
•    Drive code quality through clean coding standards, reviews, and refactoring initiatives
•    Resolve complex technical challenges and performance bottlenecks
•    Guide the team in building testable, extensible, and maintainable systems

Quality, Performance & Engineering Standards
•    Define and enforce strategies for unit, integration, and performance testing
•    Lead initiatives for reducing technical debt and improving system reliability
•    Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and coding standards
•    Promote structured root cause analysis and lessons learned practices
•    Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery processes

Team Leadership & Mentorship
•    Mentor and coach engineers across levels (junior to senior)
•    Lead code reviews with a focus on quality, scalability, and best practices
•    Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership
•    Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders
•    Act as a go-to technical leader for critical decisions and escalations

Collaboration & Communication
•    Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams
•    Clearly communicate architecture, trade-offs, and technical strategies to stakeholders
•    Drive alignment across teams for shared solutions and dependencies
•    Incorporate feedback and guide teams toward effective communication practices

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
•    Drive adoption of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks
•    Champion CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation improvements
•    Explore emerging technologies (including AI-enabled solutions) to solve business challenges
•    Continuously evolve engineering practices to improve productivity and quality
 

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
•    5+ years of experience in software development, with proven leadership experience
•    Strong expertise in C#, .NET ecosystem (including .NET 8/10)
•    Extensive experience in desktop application development (WPF, WinForms, or similar)
•    Deep understanding of: 
o    Design patterns and architectural principles
o    Data structures and algorithms
o    Database systems (SQL/NoSQL)
•    Proven ability to lead technical design and influence architecture decisions

Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience working on large-scale enterprise or product-based applications
•    Strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices
•    Experience leading distributed or cross-functional teams
•    Knowledge of performance optimization for desktop applications
•    Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments