Lead Engineer / Architect (.NET)

You'll join a growing engineering team as a Lead Engineer / Architect, leading a small team in India and working closely with engineering teams in the US and Mexico. You'll be responsible for driving technical execution, solving complex engineering problems, and leading a team to build, deliver, and maintain reliable software. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong backend engineering expertise who can also contribute across the stack when needed.
Responsibilities:
Lead a small engineering team in India, driving day-to-day technical execution and delivery.
Work closely with teams in the US and Mexico to plan, develop, and deliver software.
Design and build robust, scalable backend systems using. NET.
Own technical decisions around architecture, implementation, and engineering best practices.
Contribute across the full stack when needed.
Break down complex technical problems and drive them through to implementation and delivery.
Mentor engineers and help maintain a high standard of engineering quality.
Collaborate with distributed teams and communicate technical decisions clearly.
Requirements:
8+ years of software engineering experience, with experience in a lead-level role.
2+ years of experience leading a team.
Strong, hands-on expertise in. NET and backend engineering.
Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable backend systems.
Full-stack experience is preferred, with React being a plus.
Experience leading a small engineering team and driving technical delivery.
Excellent communication skills, particularly when working with distributed teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering.
AI expertise is a plus.
Experience with payment systems or payment-related products is a plus.
Good to Have:
You take ownership and drive work through to completion.
You're hands-on and enjoy solving challenging engineering problems.
You're curious, resourceful, and always looking to learn.
You communicate clearly and work well with teams across different locations.
You lead by example and help the team deliver high-quality work.

Experience
3-6 yrs