Lead Software Engineer - Insuretech - Mumbai

Hiring for: An emerging general insurance business in India. AI-led, fast and transparent.Role: Software Engineer - Backend |Insurance Tech - MumbaiPositions: 1Experience: 8+ YearsLocation(s): Mumbai - Work from office (Vikhroli)Type: On-site / PermanentNotice Period: Immediate to 15 daysNote: Candidates only from Strong product-based startups / product companies requiredWere on a mission to revolutionize the insurance industry with cutting-edge technology, and were looking for a Lead Software Engineer / Tech Lead to drive this vision forward. If you love building scalable systems from scratch, leading teams, and making high- impact technical decisions, this is the perfect opportunity.Why Join Us?Own and Build Architect and own components, services, and solutions end to endLead and Mentor – Guide a small team of engineers to deliver high-quality projects.Shape the Future – Make key technical decisions and define best practices.Scale from 0 to 100 – Build greenfield systems that can scale in a high-growth industryWork with the Best – Collaborate with exceptional leadership with deep expertise in tech and insurance.What You’ll DoOwn and drive technical solutions, from architecture to deployment, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture.Make critical technical decisions on system design, frameworks, and infrastructure.Work across the full stack, from frontend (React/Next.js) to backend (Node.js, TypeScript, APIs, databases).Partner with product and design teams to deliver world-class user experiences.Balance speed and scalability, iterating quickly while building robust systems.What We’re Looking For8+ years of experience in software engineering, including team leadership or mentoring experience.Expertise in React (or similar frontend frameworks), Node.js, and TypeScript.Experience designing and owning scalable distributed systems and services.Comfort with one or more cloud providers (AWS, GCP or Azure)A track record of leading teams and making impactful technical decisions.Ability to drive projects from concept to production while collaborating across teams.A passion for building customer-centric products and solving real-world problems.