Team Lead - Software Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Team Lead - Software Development based in India.

This role is designed for an experienced software engineering leader who combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership.
You will guide a team of engineers while contributing directly to the evolution of enterprise-grade financial automation solutions.
The position offers the opportunity to modernize complex applications, improve engineering practices, and deliver scalable solutions for global customers.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, architecture, and customer-facing functions to drive impactful outcomes.
The role emphasizes software quality, Agile delivery, automation, secure development, and the adoption of modern engineering tools.
You will play a key part in shaping technical direction while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

As a Team Lead - Software Development, you will be responsible for leading engineering initiatives while remaining actively involved in software design and development. You will support the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions while improving team performance and technical capabilities.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers by promoting collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance Delphi-based applications and enterprise software solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and solution planning activities.
• Drive roadmap execution by partnering with product and development stakeholders.
• Ensure strong engineering standards through code reviews, testing practices, performance optimization, and secure coding methodologies.
• Support application modernization efforts while ensuring reliability and continuity for existing systems.
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues and improve product reliability.
• Encourage the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools while validating generated code and documentation.
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and career development initiatives for engineering team members.
• Continuously improve development processes, engineering practices, and technical standards.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a technically strong engineering professional with extensive software development experience, proven leadership abilities, and expertise in enterprise application environments. You should be comfortable balancing hands-on coding responsibilities with team management and technical decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Delphi development experience, preferably with Delphi version 12.
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing software engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in PL/SQL and relational database design.
• Solid understanding of enterprise application architecture and software design principles.
• Experience supporting large-scale, business-critical applications.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting abilities, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle Financials Cloud or Oracle E-Business Suite is preferred.
• Background in financial automation, banking, payments, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or ERP solutions is a plus.
• Experience with SQL and Oracle databases (12C or higher).
• Experience integrating Delphi applications with modern APIs and services.
• Experience leading application modernization projects.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar enterprise-approved solutions.
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams is beneficial.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on impactful enterprise software solutions within a global technology environment.
• Remote work flexibility from anywhere in India.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor talented engineering professionals.
• Exposure to modern engineering practices, AI-assisted development tools, automation, and DevSecOps principles.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Experience working on solutions supporting financial automation, ERP integrations, and business-critical workflows.