Application Lead

Lead – Applications (Web & Mobile)Role SummaryThe Lead – Applications (Web & Mobile) will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development, architecture, delivery, and continuous improvement of web and mobile applications across business functions. The role will manage and mentor a team of developers while driving the adoption of modern full-stack technologies and engineering practices.Key Responsibilities1. Application Development & DeliveryLead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performing web and mobile applications.Own the end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from design and development through testing, deployment, and production support.Ensure adherence to coding, performance, security, and quality standards.Manage application releases, versioning, deployments, and production issues.2. Technical Leadership & ArchitectureDefine and implement scalable application architectures, including microservices, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.Drive technology selection and establish engineering best practices.Promote the use of modern frameworks and technologies such as React/Angular, React Native, Java/Spring Boot, and Node.js.Ensure applications are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and secure.Conduct technical reviews and provide architectural guidance to development teams.3. Team Management & Capability BuildingLead, mentor, and develop a team of developers and technical leads.Allocate work, track deliverables, and ensure timely execution of projects.Build team capabilities in full-stack development and emerging technologies.Establish engineering discipline through code reviews, development standards, and best practices.4. Stakeholder & Business CollaborationWork closely with business teams, Product Managers, UX teams, and other technology stakeholders.Translate business requirements into scalable and effective technical solutions.Ensure application development is aligned with the organization's digital and enterprise architecture roadmap.5. DevOps, Quality & Production SupportDrive adoption of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Implement automated testing across unit, integration, and UI levels.Monitor application performance, availability, and reliability.Lead resolution of critical production issues and drive root-cause analysis.6. Innovation & Continuous ImprovementIdentify and implement emerging technologies that can improve business outcomes and developer productivity.Drive adoption of AI/ML and GenAI capabilities where relevant.Improve development processes through Agile/Scrum methodologies.Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, application performance, and delivery speed.Required Skills & ExperienceExperience8–10 years of experience in application development.Proven experience in leading and managing development teams of approximately 5–15 members.Demonstrated experience in delivering enterprise-grade web and mobile applications.Experience managing the complete application development lifecycle.Technical SkillsStrong full-stack development expertise.Frontend: React, Angular, or similar frameworks.Mobile: React Native preferred; Flutter or native mobile development also considered.Backend: Java/Spring Boot and Node.js.Strong understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs.Good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes would be an advantage.Preferred QualificationsExperience working on large-scale digital transformation initiatives.Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI integration within enterprise applications.Experience in B2B, dealer management, sales, or other enterprise business platforms.