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.