Lead Software Engineer

Company Description

Third Bridge is a market-leading investment research firm. We provide integrated solutions for the world’s top investors and business leaders to help them make smarter and faster decisions. No other company in the world provides the same holistic investment offering: our superpower is the combination of human insights and unique investor-led content with a global expert network. We serve over 1,000 investment firms, offering clients 24/7 coverage through our team of 1,300+ employees located across nine offices.

Job Description

As a Staff/Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading our engineering teams to develop high-availability, enterprise-level applications. This position requires a strategic thinker who is proficient in navigating complex datasets and experienced with the latest cloud technologies, software practices, and solution architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of skilled software engineers, fostering an environment of technical excellence and collective achievement.

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, ensuring that engineering practices are in perfect alignment with our company's strategic objectives.

• Maintain active involvement in coding and code reviews, exemplifying the highest standards of quality and workmanship.

• Advocate and implement Agile methodologies to promote innovation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

• Act as a crucial liaison between the engineering team, stakeholders, and customers, using insights to develop tailored, impactful solutions.

• Take on the role of 'Tech Lead,' providing guidance, mentorship, and support, and furthering the professional development of your team.

• The role is hybrid, requiring collaboration with teams distributed geographically. This calls for excellent remote communication and coordination skills to manage and thrive in a diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in software engineering, with extensive leadership experience in managing teams and projects.

• Strong technical proficiency in Typescript, React.js, and Node.js, with significant experience in cloud deployment environments, especially AWS.

• Demonstrated proficiency encompasses the full development lifecycle of extensive software solutions, with a robust foundation in service-oriented architectures, web services, object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, the SOLID framework, and a thorough knowledge of data structures, algorithms, asynchronous frameworks, and distributed systems in a single cohesive expertise.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, demonstrating a solid understanding of DevOps practices.

• Expertise in developing microservices architecture, AWS Lambda functions, serverless applications, and managing large datasets within high-availability enterprise systems.

• Strong practical knowledge of solution architecture and experience with Agile processes.

Desired Attributes:

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

• Proficiency in JAVA and .Net technologies is highly desirable and will be regarded as a significant asset, enhancing the primary technology stack.

• An enthusiastic approach to technology and a passion for continuous professional development.

• A natural leader who can inspire, mentor, and drive a team towards achieving ambitious goals.

• A commitment to quality and excellence in software development and deployment practices.

Additional Information

How will you be rewarded? 

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Time Off: Benefit from 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 8 fixed holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 8 casual leaves. PTO increases with tenure.
• Learning & Development: Receive a personal development reimbursment yearly for customized learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications.
• Health & Well-being: Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health.
• Life Cover: Automatically enrolled in Life Insurance cover from your date of hire, providing coverage 4x the annual CTC.
• Flexibility: Embrace our work-from-anywhere policy, hybrid work options, and enjoy "Winter Fridays."
• Fun at Work: Unwind in our breakout area with games like foosball, Table Tennis, and PlayStation5.
• Recognition & Rewards: Earn points through our colleague-to-colleague recognition program, redeemable for hotels, gift cards, charity donations, and more.
• Snacks & Refreshments: Stay energized with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided.
• CSR Days: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually – take time off to volunteer.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.